Solskjaer Gives Updates on Man United Futures for Valencia, De Gea

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hints that Antonio Valencia's time at Man United may be over, while he hopes David De Gea's continues.

Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hinted that the club is unlikely to agree a new contract with longest serving player Antonio Valencia, which means his Old Trafford career is now expected to come to an end after 10 years.

The 33-year-old Valencia is out of contract at the end of the season. And while United have an option to trigger a 12-month extension, Solskjaer implied there probably won't be a deal.

Valencia has been sidelined for much of the season through of injury, limiting him to one Premier League appearance since September. He remains injured now after a fresh recent setback and the United boss suggested only a sudden return to playing will change the club's mind.

"He is still working to get back fit and he's had a fantastic career here at Man United and in England, he is one of the Premier League winners left in the dressing room," Solskjaer commented, via Manchester Evening News, as he attended his weekly press conference.

"But, at the moment, I'm not sure if Man United and Antonio will agree on the next year, so it depends if he gets back on the pitch as well in the next few months."

Solskjaer also made sure to remind people that Valencia remains club captain for now, while also labelling the 2011/12 Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year winner a 'great servant'.

There was also an update from Solskjaer on the future of United goalkeeper David de Gea. The Spanish stopper has been the subject of much media attention in recent weeks as a result of ongoing contract negotiations, with many of the reports often conflicting on key details.

"The club and David are in dialogue, hopefully they'll agree. It's out of my hands but I'm sure we'll do what we can," Solskjaer said, via the Daily Mirror.

"David's won so many points for us over the years. I would say he's the best goalkeeper in the world. His personality is fantastic - he's so humble but confident as well," the boss added.

The general understanding is that De Gea is happy to commit his future to United, although near daily reports from various sources that appear to contradict each other make it difficult to understand what is actually true and why a deal has seemingly not yet been finalized.