Man Utd make Juan Mata decision amid Arsenal and Barcelona transfer links

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata [Courtesy]

Manchester United have offered Juan Mata a 12-month extension to try to stop him walking on a free transfer.

The Spanish midfielder, 30, is out of contract in the summer after joining from Chelsea in January 2014 for £37million.

Mata, who has made 208 appearances and scored 44 goals, earns around £140,000-a-week.

A one-year extension will bank Mata £6.7million and United are keen to avoid the star leaving Old Trafford on a free.

Manchester United interim boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer recently claimed talks over extensions for Anthony Martial, 23, and David de Gea,28, are progressing.

Manchester United have offered Juan Mata a 12-month extension [Courtesy]

But United's hierarchy are increasingly reluctant to offer long-term contracts for players over 30.

Ander Herrera,29, Phil Jones,26, Matteo Darmian,29, Antonio Valencia,33, and Ashley Young,33, are all also out of contract this summer with Young also being offered just a one-year deal too.