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Ander Herrera is seeking showdown talks with Louis van Gaal over his Manchester United future - according to reports.

It’s claimed the Spanish midfielder feels his career is stalling under the Dutchman.

The Star reports that Herrera is concerned about his progress at Old Trafford after being forced to endure long spells out of the team.

Despite being a hugely popular figure among fans, the £29m signing from Athletic Bilbao has only started six Premier League games this season.

Last term he went through a period of starting only two games in all competitions between the end of October to the middle of February.

A source told the Star: “Ander is worried about his lack of progress at Manchester United under Louis van Gaal.

“He feels like he’s lost his identity as a player and doesn’t know what his role is anymore.

“His situation appears to be getting worse and he’s worried his career is going backwards, so there will have to be a chat with the manager.”

Suggestions that Herrera is unsettled will not go down well among United fans.

They have repeatedly showed their support for him - chanting his name when he’s left out of the starting line up.

Many fans are also frustrated by the functional football played by Van Gaal.

They see Herrera as one of the players able to get them off their seats, with his attacking style.