The Red Devils will see Michael
Carrick retire at the end of the season, while doubts remain over Marouane Fellaini's future at Old Trafford as his contract expires this summer, and as per the Metro, he has opted to seek a new challenge.
As far as the Red Devils are concerned, with Michael
Carrick retiring at the end of the season and with Marouane Fellaini set to see his contract expire, it could leave a massive hole in that department for Jose Mourinho.
With Michael
Carrick retiring at the end of the season coupled with doubts over Marouane Fellaini's future at Man Utd as his contract will expire this summer, the Red Devils may well need reinforcements in that department regardless of Pogba's future.
With Michael
Carrick retiring at the end of the season coupled with the fact that Marouane Fellaini's current contract at Old Trafford expires this summer, Jose Mourinho could have a problem in midfield heading into next season.
It would still be a shock to see him leave Man Utd as they'd be losing one of their top players, while with Michael
Carrick retiring at the end of the season and Marouane Fellaini's contract set to expire, they'd be left very short in midfield.
Jose Mourinho has switched to a 4 -3-3 formation since signing Sanchez in January and with Michael
Carrick retiring at the end of the season and Marouane Fellaini expected to let his contract run down, we'd only be left with four players in this position.
Mourinho has a problem in midfield that he will need to address with Michael
Carrick retiring at the end of the season and Marouane Fellaini's contract expiring this summer.
Not exact matches
In turn, it seems a little nonsensical for Man Utd not to move to secure his future, particularly with Michael
Carrick set to
retire this summer while Marouane Fellaini will be out
of contract
at the
end of this
season.
United could do with a new signing in that area
of the pitch with the news today that Michael
Carrick is set to
retire at the
end of this
season, according to Sky Sports.
The Sun have suggested that a move to United would make sense for the Red Devils with Jorginho a natural successor to Michael
Carrick who is expected to
retire at the
end of the current
season.
Michael
Carrick was sat on the substitute's bench for today's match, and with it being confirmed by the player himself (as per the Metro) that he will be
retiring at the
end of the
season, this may be a sight that Red Devils fans may only see a few more times before the player finally hangs up his boots.
United also urgently need a midfielder
of his type due to the fact that club legend Michael
Carrick will be
retiring at the
end of this
season, while Marouane Fellaini is also due to be out
of contract in the summer.
Don Balon add that Gomes is something
of a surprise target for Mourinho given his indifferent form
at Barcelona so far, though the Reds could undoubtedly do with more options in midfield as Michael
Carrick will
retire at the
end of the
season and Marouane Fellaini is heading towards the
end of his contract.
The Sun reported on how Michael
Carrick will
retire at the
end of the
season, while The Telegraph note how Marouane Fellaini faces an uncertain future as he has yet to agree to a new contract with his current deal set to expire
at the
end of the
season.
Mata has made 35 appearances so far this
season, scoring three goals and providing six assists, while Herrera has featured 30 times and coupled with the fact that Michael
Carrick will
retire at the
end of the
season and Maraoune Fellaini hasn't yet signed a contract renewal, Man Utd could be left desperately short in midfield if Herrera was to leave too.
Carrick, 36, last month announced his intention to
retire as a player
at the
end of the
season, when he will join the coaching staff
at United.
United manager Jose Mourinho will be seeking some new midfielders this summer with Michael
Carrick set to
retire and become a coach
at the club and Marouane Fellaini expected to leave the club as a free agent
at the
end of the
season, so far refusing to sign the contract offer which has been on the table for a few months now.
Mourinho, however, hit back
at what believes are «lies» regarding the France international before he later talked about his desire to strengthen midfield with
Carrick, 36, set to
retire at the
end of the
season and take up a role on United's coaching staff.
Marouane Fellaini is back from injury and Michael
Carrick is ready and waiting to be called upon after confirming that he will
retire at the
end of the
season and assume a place in Mourinho's coaching team.