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Liverpool’s reported interest in Manchester United’s Marouane Fellaini makes no sense at all

Marouane Fellaini of Manchester United looks dejected in defeat after the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match between Manchester Uni...
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Liverpool are reportedly keen on signing the Manchester United midfielder.

Manager Jurgen Klopp speaks to the media during the Liverpool FC Press Conference at Anfield on August 22, 2017 in Liverpool, England.

Jürgen Klopp will surely be desperate to bolster his ranks at Anfield this summer, in an attempt to build a squad of players who can make a sustained push for the Premier League title.

Reds fans will be excited at the prospect of a busy summer transfer window, especially considering the fact that their side are still yet to replace Philippe Coutinho, who they sold to Barcelona in January.

The Anfield faithful will perhaps not be too excited to hear the news of their club’s interest in Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, though, and rightly so.

Marouane Fellaini of Manchester United and Jose Mourinho, Manager of Manchester United speak after Marouane Fellaini is shown a red card during the Premier League match between Manchester...

According to French media outlet L’Equipe, Liverpool are keen on bringing the Belgian to Merseyside on a free transfer this summer, and are prepared to offer him a three-year deal.

Fellaini would be a really poor signing for the Reds, though, regardless of the fact that he will be available on a free transfer.

The cumbersome Belgium international’s style of play would be a terrible fit for Klopp’s high octane, intense pressing philosophy, and he certainly does not possess the attributes that the German usually looks for in a player.

Manchester United's newly signed Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini poses with his shirt during a photo call at Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England on September 13, 2013....

The 30-year-old joined the Red Devils from Everton on transfer deadline day in the summer of 2013, for a fee believed to be worth in the region of £27.5 million, but he has proven to be a divisive character amongst United fans.

Fellaini is a decent player, who would be an asset for any team with a more direct playing style, but Liverpool should avoid bringing him to Anfield at all costs.