Man Utd have triggered Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw, Diogo Dalot and Fred's one-year contract extensions; it is also understood that the same action has not been taken for David de Gea's contract, with the club in positive talks with the Spain goalkeeper about a potential new deal
Tuesday 20 December 2022 16:23, UK
Manchester United have triggered one-year options to extend the contracts of Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw, Diogo Dalot and Fred to the end of the 2023/24 season.
It is also understood that the same action has not been taken for David de Gea's contract, with the club in positive talks with the Spain goalkeeper about a potential new deal.
Following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo and as the January transfer market approaches, Manchester United are looking for forward players but there is a significant chance they will not sign anyone next month.
Sky Sports News has been told PSV Eindhoven forward Cody Gakpo, who was a summer target, is one of a few forward players United have been interested in.
Gakpo impressed at the World Cup as he scored three goals for Netherlands in Qatar before they were knocked out at the quarter-final stage by Argentina on penalties.
United are wary of unrealistic valuations being put on potential targets in January - especially after a World Cup.
PSV director of football Marcel Brands says any deal for the 23-year-old "must be a record transfer" for the Eredivisie club. Therefore holding onto Rashford, in the short-term at least, will be key for United's push for the Premier League top four.
The England star, who has been linked with Paris St Germain, is United's top scorer this season with eight goals in all competitions, and also netted three times during his country's run to the World Cup quarter-finals in Qatar.
After struggling with form last season, Erik ten Hag appears to have got the best out of the forward, potentially giving the United No 10 reason to stay at the club.
Rashford and the rest of United will restart the Premier League season on December 27 as they welcome Nottingham Forest. But before that they take on Burnley in the Carabao Cup fourth round on Wednesday, live on Sky Sports.
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