Anthony Martial’s agent has cast doubt on the possibility of the France international signing a long-term deal with Manchester United.
Martial’s contract was due to expire next summer but Sky Sports reported last month the club had activated a one-year extension clause to keep the Frenchman until at least 2020.
The player’s representative Philippe Lamboley, however, has cast doubt over a new contract being agreed and confirmed current discussions are at a stalemate.
He told French radio station RMC: “I am very pessimistic about discussions going positively.
“They have already sent us offers that do not meet our expectations, starting on bases very far from our wishes.
“We are far from agreement, for the time being.”
Despite his success in front of goal, Martial is still not an automatic first choice at Old Trafford – and he was on the bench for Sunday’s 3-1 defeat at Liverpool.
Sky Sports reported earlier this campaign that Martial had rejected a long-term contract offer , after his agent had said in the summer that his client wanted to leave the club.
