Both players have been linked with blockbuster departures from Old Trafford.

Manchester United are keen to resume talks with midfielder Kobbie Mainoo over a new contract that would bring him in line with his fellow senior squad members.

Manchester United have stressed over and over again, both before January and now we are in it, that they would only tryto sign players this month if it was part of a long-term strategy. It is why they tried to get Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth and why they were less keen to be linked with AC Milan's England international Ruben Loftus-Cheek.