Update on Man united: Antonio Valencia and Juan Mata contract

In addition to Juan Mata, the short-term future of club captain Antonio Valencia remains unresolved.

The 33-year-old has endured an injury-plagued campaign and has featured only once under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Valencia’s contract is due to expire in the summer and United have until 1 March to decide whether to trigger an option for an additional year.

Juan Mata is at the centre of interest from a number of clubs in England and overseas amid continuing uncertainty over his Manchester United future.

Mata’s representatives have been negotiating with United about an extension to his current deal, which expires in the summer.

Although it is thought the 30-year-old former Chelsea man, who became the second significant signing of the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era when he moved to United for £37.1m in January 2014, would prefer to stay at Old Trafford, so far there has been no agreement.

That has alerted some of Europe’s top clubs, who know Mata will be available for nothing in the summer.

There is no suggestion Mata will leave immediately but he has started just two Premier League games under interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.