Manchester United have ‘great interest’ in player – Contract until 2023, with clause seeing transfer difficulty rise

In search of a backup for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Manchester United looked at Atlético Madrid’s Kieran Trippier in the winter market.

The Athletic’s David Ornstein reported on Monday the Red Devils are still believed to be chasing the right-back, and claims made in England are backed up in Spain.

Tuesday’s edition of AS explains Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side and Paris Saint-Germain have ‘great interest’ in the 30-year-old.

However, his future beyond this season is believed to be at Wanda Metropolitano.

Trippier’s current deal expires in 2022, but the likes of Manchester United and PSG cannot ‘use the trick’ of making Atletico worry about a future free transfer.

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His current deal has a clause that will see his contract extended automatically until 2023, if he makes 20 league appearances. 

Despite serving a suspension for two months this season, the former Tottenham Hotspur man has played 27 league matches, meaning the clause in his contract has been activated and his new deal will run down in 2023.

With Trippier’s contract situation resolved, the likes of Manchester United and PSG will find it harder to take him away from Atlético in the summer.