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Caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United are “making progress” in contract negotiations with the likes of David De Gea, Anthony Martial and Juan Mata.
With the Old Trafford giants highly unlikely to make a first-team signing this month, focus has turned to tying down players to new and improved deals.
Scott McTominay this week inked a contract until at least 2023 and negotiations continue to keep star players De Gea and Martial beyond next summer.
Mata, Ander Herrera and Ashley Young are out of contract at the end of the season, with Solskjaer expecting positive news soon – some are even predicting that United could be back amongst the favourites with the bookies for the title next season.
“I think the club’s making progress, but I leave that to the right people to do that,” the United manager said.
“I don’t know really how far we are away from it but hopefully we’re going to have some good news in the coming weeks.”
For now, the focus is on Friday’s trip to Arsenal in the FA Cup fourth round as Solskjaer looks to extend his club-record start to life at the helm to an eighth successive match in all competitions.
Chris Smalling has returned to training after a foot injury but is set to miss out along with Marcos Rojo and Marouane Fellaini, but Alexis Sanchez is in line to feature at his former club for the first time since leaving the Gunners last January.
The 30-year-old has endured a difficult first year at Old Trafford and has not played since a hamstring issue issue flared up against Reading in the third round.
“He’ll be involved,” Solskjaer told MUTV. “I think he’ll love it if the crowd turn against him.
“As a player, pride kicks in and you think ‘I’ll show all of you’.
“He’s been fantastic in training, his attitude has been spot on so hopefully he’ll enjoy the game.”