Manchester United table offer for Nuno Mendes amid PSG contract deadlock

Manchester United have submitted an offer to secure the services of Paris Saint-Germain left-back Nuno Mendes as contract negotiations between the player and the French giants have hit a stalemate, according to RMC Sport.

Mendes has been a first-team regular for PSG since joining from Sporting CP in 2021, initially on a loan deal before making the move permanent.

Blessed with pace, technical ability and defensive prowess, the 22-year-old has established himself as one of the top young full-backs in European football.

However, recent reports suggest that contract extension talks between Mendes and PSG have stalled, with the player reportedly seeking assurances about his role and future at the club.

Mendes’ current deal at the Parc des Princes runs until 2026, but the lack of progress in negotiations has opened the door for potential suitors, including Manchester United.

United have struggled with consistency in their left-back position this season due to injuries to a vast majority of their current options. 

Luke Shaw remains first choice when fit, but injuries have limited his availability to a large extent, with just two Premier League appearances under his belt this term.

Signed from Feyenoord in 2022, Tyrell Malacia has struggled for both form and fitness, and as a result, Diogo Dalot has often been deployed out of position to fill the void.

Ruben Amorim’s side are expected to bring in a new left-back next summer and view Mendes as a long-term solution to their dilemma.

Despite the current contractual standoff, PSG are unlikely to let Mendes leave without a fight two years on since they splashed €38 million to bring him to the French capital.

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As January approaches, the situation surrounding Mendes’ future is likely to intensify, although much will depend on PSG’s willingness to negotiate and the Portuguese’s stance on his long-term future.