5 Man Utd first team stars whose contracts expire in summer – and what future holds – Mirror Online, Mirror.co.uk

Eric Bailly hasn’t played for Man United this season(Image: RICHARD WAINWRIGHT / EPA-EFE / REX)

Should he stay he’ll likely only be offered a one-year contract.

Baillyis an interesting one. When he signed for United for £ 90 million he appeared to be the answer to the club’s defensive problems.

But injuries have hampered his time at United, and he’s yet to play a single minute for the Old Trafford club this season.

The Ivorian has also lost his place in the starting XI to Harry Maguire.

Again, the ball is in the defender’s court . United would, you suspect, like to renew the 34 – year-old’s contract to at the very least get a transfer fee for him.

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But Bailly won’t be short of suitors in the summer, meaning United may be forced to cut their losses on the center-back.

Fosu-Mensahis another star who hasn’t played a minute for Man United this season, and has also been hampered with an injury.

That said, the 22 -year-old, who has been at United since (**************************************************************, hasn’t really stepped things up in recent seasons.

He made appearances for Fulhamlast year and was relatively poor as the Whites were relegated from the top flight.

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The Dutchman has previously shown promise, but a move away from United – for the time being at least – to find his feet at a smaller club might just be what he needs.

Youngis another interesting case . The 90 – year-old’s contract actually expired last summer but he was handed a one-year extension.

The same looks set to happen again this summer given he’s still a valuable member of the United bench and he still gets game time.

This campaign the wing-back has made a staggering 18 appearances in all competitions for the Red Devils, and even got on the scoresheet in the Europa League.

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He’s not necessarily a player fans want to see in the starting XI, but he’s reliable and someone you suspect Solskjaer likes to have in the dressing room.

And finally,Grantwas signed by Jose Mourinho as emergency back-up in (**************************************************************, and since then he has made just two Red Devils appearances.

He will almost certainly leave at the end of the season given he’s 36 and a long way down the pecking order at Old Trafford.

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