Fellaini starred for the Red Devils between 2013 and 2019, making 177 appearances.
But now, after spending five years with Chinese Super League club Shandong Taishan, he is set to retire this weekend, according to manager Choi Kang-hee.
Speaking in the pre-match press conference to the season finale against Henan FC, Choi - as reported by Chinese news agency Xinhua - said: "Though with some regret, I respect his decision to retire.
"He is a very great player.
"Maybe due to his age, his every post-game recovery was rather painstaking, which usually took one day or two."
Fellaini, now 35, has made 137 appearances for the Chinese outfit, scoring 50 goals.
He lifted the Chinese Super League in 2021 and won the Chinese FA Cup three years running from 2020 to 2022.
Shandong will hold a ceremony following the match on Saturday to pay tribute to Fellaini.
His time at Man Utd also saw him win four trophies.
Credit: The Sun
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