Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia who has been influential in his side’s weekend victory over Aston Villa will have to look elsewhere as he has not more than 18 month left to run on his current deal at the Old Trafford.
But the reigning Premier League champions are intent to open talks to lengthen the services of their winger.
Being one of the squad’s lower earners, only a new deal with satisfactory wage increase is likely to keep the 28-year-old Ecuador star under manager David Moyes after running out of contract.