Man Utd prepare to extend contracts for five players entering final year, including David de Gea – Paper Round

Man Utd to trigger extensions Manchester United are set to trigger one-year contract extensions for five players before the end of January, the Manchester Evening News reports. David de Gea, Diogo Dalot, Luke Shaw, Fred and Marcus Rashford are among the players who have technically entered the final year of their contracts at Old Trafford, but as notable first-teamers the club have no intention of letting them leave on a free next summer. With options to extend all of their deals, the club will look to wrap that up by the end of the next transfer window.

Ad Paper Round’s view: Makes sense, given the free agents we have seen leave over the years at United and beyond. And even if United eventually deem some of them surplus to requirements, a new deal can at least help the club get a decent fee – if possible. Europa League'Not for me' — Ten Hag rejects Bailly's accusation that Man Utd favour English players07/09/2022 AT 15:57 ** Saudi clubs back in for Ronaldo Saudi Arabian clubs could explore the option to sign Cristiano Ronaldo during the January transfer window, The Sun reports.

Saudi champions Al Hilal made a concrete offer for the Manchester United forward in the summer, but he was against a move to the Middle East. It remains to be seen whether Ronaldo would change his mind during the season, but if so then rivals Al Nassr could also table a bid. Paper Round’s view: Yeah, this ain’t happening.