star Diego Godin rejected the opportunity to join Manchester United during the January transfer window and it was claimed that the Uruguayan used the interest to bolster his position in contract negotiations.

No new deal is forthcoming, however, and he will be available on a free transfer in 2019, which is sure to pique the attention of the Red Devils once more, as well as and .

“To be simple, I am captain of the team, have been here many years. We have not reached an agreement to continue, so my stage here is over," Godin said in May.

“I would like to play here until I’m 40, but that is impossible. For me, the first priority has always been the club, this team, my team-mates. We did not reach an agreement, so I have decided to leave, nothing else."