Marouane Fellaini signed for Everton in a trandfer deadline-beating switch in September 2008.

In bringing Fellaini to Goodison Park, Everton broke their transfer record, paying over £12m for the player.

The midfielder arrived from Standard Liege, signing a five-year deal.

He came to Goodison Park amid reported interest from Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa.

The powerful midfielder had made 84 appearances for the Belgian champions, scoring 11 times.

In 2007 he made his debut for Belgium, and continued to be a regular for his national side.

2008 saw him feature at the Beijing Olympics - where he was sent off in the opening game for two yellow cards against Brazil.

In his homeland he had developed a reputation for his high quality midfield performances, and at well over six foot he is expected to add a real physical presence to the side.