Manchester United players have dominated the supporters' combined starting line-up ahead of today's derby.
12.09.2022 - 12:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United are expected to trigger one-year options in five players' contracts before the January transfer window closes.
David de Gea, Diogo Dalot, Luke Shaw, Fred and Marcus Rashford have all technically entered the last year of their contracts but United plan to exercise their option of an additional year with each player.
United currently have no intention of allowing any of the quintet to leave on a free next summer, especially as each player retains resale value should they not earn a renewal.
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The club are yet to open discussions with the representatives of any of the players about a new contract, having focused on recruitment since Erik ten Hag took over as manager in April.
Rashford, 24, has scored three goals and assisted two in his last four games after his brother and representative, Dwaine Maynard, met with officials from Paris Saint-Germain last month.
Sources questioned the timing of the meeting as the transfer window was open for only three more weeks and Rashford had indicated his preference to stay at United.
The suspicion from some was that Maynard arranged the meeting as a negotiation tactic to put pressure on United to offer Rashford a new contract.
With Cristiano Ronaldo likely to leave United next year, it is anticipated United will attempt to tie down academy graduate Rashford on a new long-term contract.
Although Ronaldo's contractual situation is identical to Rashford's, United are understanding of personal circumstances with older players and Ronaldo is 38 in February. Any extension would have to be mutually agreed.
Dalot, 23, could also be in line for an improved
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