Erik ten Hag hasn’t dominated out Anthony Martial staying at Manchester United past the top of this season, confirming the membership is “speaking” to the striker about his contract.
Martial’s present deal is because of expire on the finish of the season however consists of an possibility, which is pretty customary on the membership, for an additional 12 months till the summer season of 2025.
United had been thought-about unlikely to make use of their possibility on Martial, who has struggled for health and type for quite a few seasons, however Ten Hag has now urged there’s a risk in any other case.
Raphael Varane is in the identical boat as his fellow countryman and likewise in discussions with the membership. Three different gamers have already seen their offers prolonged by a yr.
“We’re speaking with Rapha Varane and with Anthony Martial. We triggered the choices on Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof and Hannibal,” Ten Hag mentioned on Thursday afternoon when he addressed the media forward of United’s FA Cup third spherical tie towards Wigan Athletic.
Martial has scored twice in 19 appearances throughout all competitions up to now this season and isn’t sometimes a starter, with 12 of these video games seeing him come off the bench. The 28-year-old, who did not meet the edge for £14.4m value of add-ons in his 2015 switch from Monaco, has been harm free this season however has missed the final 5 video games by way of sickness.
Thursday’s press convention was additionally a possibility for reporters to quiz the United boss on the recent report that Jadon Sancho, exiled from the first-team in latest months, is edging nearer to a return to former membership Borussia Dortmund earlier than the January switch window closes.
Unsurprisingly, the Dutchman supplied little in the best way of clarification both method.
“I am unable to say something about that,” he commented. “Now we have to attend and see how issues are going. When we have now information, we’ll inform you.”
