"Ultimately it is down to the club," former Red Jermaine Pennant told William Hill. "The owner, the head of football, sporting director. to speak with the players and their representatives over the past few years to get renewal talks on the table for each player.

MANCHESTER UNITED are optimistic about their prospects of signing Viktor Gyokeres this summer, according to reports. The Red Devils are eager to strengthen their front line ahead of next term.

Manchester United are hopeful of holding off competition for Sporting's Viktor Gyokeres to secure a deal in the summer. Arsenal are understood to have raised the striker in discussions over a badly-needed forward signing for January, having brought forward plans from the summer after the ACL injury suffered by Gabriel Jesus.