Fellaini signed a new two-year deal worth £100,000 a week after flirting with the possibility of moving on
Mourinho had always wanted him to stay at Manchester United and is delighted he is signing on for two more years
And Fellaini revealed a special thank you for Mourinho when writing on Twitter. "I am pleased to be continuing my journey as a Manchester United player," Fellaini wrote on Twitter
"I made this decision because I am very happy here. "Also, I feel like this team, under Jose, still has a lot we want to achieve
"I would like to say a special thank you to Jose for the faith he has always shown in me
"My focus now is on the World Cup but I am looking forward to a successful season ahead
" Fellaini joined United from Everton in 2013 and has scored 20 goals in 156 appearances, winning the FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League during his time at Old Trafford
The 30-year-old started as Belgium beat England at the World Cup on Thursday, after which he reiterated that news about his future was imminent
The contract is a boost for Mourinho, who has been desperate to keep Fellaini at Old Trafford
The United boss defended Fellaini when jeered by his own supporters in December 2016 and has relied heavily on the Belgian during his two seasons in charge
"I am very happy Marouane is staying with us," Mourinho told the club's official website
"I always believed in his desire to stay with the club and I am delighted that he has signed a new contract
" The decision has enabled Mourinho to shelve plans to sign another midfielder following the arrival of Fred or £53m
Mourinho can spend more of his budget on a centre-back and a forward and is also looking for a new left-back
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