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Manchester United has extended Matteo Darmian's contract because of Juventus' interest in the Italian defender, sources told ESPN FC.
The Darmian deal was to expire at the end of the season but United has triggered a one-year option that will end in 2020. It guarantees that the 29-year-old will not be allowed to leave Old Trafford for a free transfer. summer.
Juventus wants to sign a loan with Darmian in January before a draft permanent agreement at the end of the season.
Acting goalkeeper Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is reluctant to let Darmian go in the middle of the season as the Italian international has said he will be happy to return to Serie A three and a half years after his arrival in Milan. . England of Turin.
If Darmian were to leave, United might seek to remind Timothy Fosu-Mensah of his loan period at Fulham. The Dutchman has made nine appearances this season, but the new manager, Claudio Ranieri, said that he was not in his plans.
Darmian made 91 appearances for United, scoring once. He was not retained by the Solskjaer team for the Brighton 2 to 1 win, but was called back to the bench after Luke Shaw was sidelined due to illness at the time. warming up. It has been limited to four league games this season.
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