Jose Mourinho has also revealed he wants midfielder Marouane Fellaini, who is out of contract at the end of the season, to sign a new deal that will keep him at Old Trafford.
Fellaini has been offered a two year contract extension by United but is understood to want three, while there is also said to be a gulf in terms of the wages offered and what the player is demanding.
He’s a very important player for me, a great professional that is giving everything he can to help the team and there is a desire from myself, the board and the player to stay together,” said Mourinho.
“That’s our objective. Are we going to reach? Are we going to agree? I don’t know. But I know that myself the board and the player would like to have a happy ending.
“I’m happy with his contribution, he’s being a great prof for us. I know he wants to stay with us, he knows I want him and the clubs wants him, which is important to him.”