“At the end of this season, after five years, I will say goodbye to the great club of Shandong Taishan FC,” Fellaini wrote in a post on Instagram.

 

“I have had the privilege of wearing the legendary jersey of this club in 130 games and of contributing to an incredible string of successes: the Super League in 2021 and the CFA Cup in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

 

“These moments will always be in my memory. As I have always done, I will give everything that I have in me to try to win another trophy this season.”

Shandong are currently second in the Chinese Super League standings, nine points behind leaders Shanghai Port with six games remaining. They have also reached the semi-finals of the Chinese FA Cup, where they will face Dalian Pro for a place in the final.

 

The four-time Chinese Super League winners have also been drawn in Group G of the AFC Champions League™ 2023/24 and will kick off their campaign against Kaya FC-Iloilo of the Philippines on September 19.

 

They will also take on J1 League champions Yokohama F Marinos and Incheon United from Korea Republic.

“Even if I leave the club at the end of this season, I will always carry the club in my heart and I will continue to follow the club's future successes,” wrote Fellaini.

 

“But before that, let's also make this season one to remember for our amazing fans!”