According to the Manchester Evening News, Manchester United have yet to make any definitive decisions on the renewal of four players whose contracts are due to expire next summer - Heaton, Evans, Lindelof and Eriksen. All four players are entering the final year of their contracts with no option to extend for another year, making their futures the center of attention for fans and media alike.
Among them, Swedish defender Lindelof, 30, and Danish midfielder Eriksen, 32, have emerged as the most likely departures. United, who reportedly tried to sell Lindelof this summer, are expected to let him go next summer if he remains in the team after the winter transfer window. Eriksen, on the other hand, despite starting six of the last seven games and performing well, United intend to update their midfield setup next summer and his future is full of uncertainty considering he is about to turn 33.
Meanwhile, Heaton, 38, and Evans, 36, have similarly uncertain futures despite signing one-year extensions in the summer. While their families live in the North West, providing the two sides with some flexibility when it comes to renegotiating, the status of United's skipper will also have an impact on the extensions. With Ten Hagar's future once again up in the air, the extensions for the two veterans have become more complicated.
It's worth noting that Evans, Lindelof and Eriksen are all likely to play Brentford on Saturday
's debut for Manchester United in the match. Eriksen has been one of United's more impressive performers this season, scoring three goals and dishing out three assists. While Evans was named Man of the Match in the 0-0 draw with Aston Villa, Lindelof also made his season debut as a substitute in the game.
Additionally, United plan to negotiate new contract terms for the 22-year-old Amadeh. He has become an even more important part of the team this season, and although he is also entering the final year of his contract, United have an option for a one-year extension in his contract. In contrast, Maguire, 31, will be out for a few weeks with an injury and his future is uncertain.
