Phil Jagielka: Everton could sell Marouane Fellaini

Everton defender Phil Jagielka has claimed that the club may have to sell Marouane Fellaini in order to raise funds.

The midfielder was one of the Toffees' most influential players last season as they finished seventh in the Premier League table.

However, Jagielka believes that the cash-strapped Merseysiders could offload the 24-year-old Belgian if big money is offered for his services.

"Unfortunately, the way the club is, if somebody comes in with a £20m-plus offer the chances are he's going to be sold," Jagileka is quoted as saying by The Mirror.

"We love Felli and we'd love him to stay. There's not been that much transfer talk but we know the situation we're in.

"We bought him for £16m and I don't think the club would take a loss. He's developed in that time, especially in the last few games of the season, just behind the front one, he destroyed teams."

Fellaini moved to Goodison Park from Standard Liege in 2008.