Manchester United set to trigger extensions for Victor Lindelof and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, but Anthony Martial’s future undecided
Manchester United intend to trigger extensions in the contracts of Victor Lindelof and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, but are yet to decide on the future of Anthony Martial. All three are in the same situation as their deals run until the end of the current season, but the club has the option to extend the contracts by a further year, until 2025.
ESPN report that Manchester United have already decided that Lindelof and Wan-Bissaka will get those extensions, but they are still making their mind up on Martial. The 27-year-old has made nine appearances so far this season, with his only goal coming in a League Cup win over Crystal Palace.
Martial’s Performance Could Decide His Future
The France international has started two Premier League games, but is certainly not first choice under Erik ten Hag either as a central striker or a wide option. The report states that Manchester United are keeping their options open on Martial’s future, with his performances over the coming months likely to dictate whether they trigger his contract extension or not.
The forward has been at Old Trafford since 2015 and made 307 appearances for the Red Devils, scoring 89 goals, so you would think the club knows everything they need to know about him, but he will have some more time to prove himself.
Lindelof and Wan-Bissaka Have Been Regulars
Both Lindelof and Wan-Bissaka have played regularly under Ten Hag, albeit that is partly due to injuries suffered by some of their teammates. First choice centre-back pairing Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez have struggled for fitness this season, affording more opportunities for Lindelof.
Wan-Bissaka himself is injured, out until November, but has been competing with Diogo Dalot for the right-back slot when fit.
Conclusion
Manchester United are set to trigger contract extensions for Victor Lindelof and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, but are yet to decide on the future of Anthony Martial. The 27-year-old’s performances over the coming months will likely decide whether he gets an extension or not. For more news on Manchester United, check out our sport page and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.