Anthony Martial will seek assurances from José Mourinho about his Manchester United future after becoming disillusioned at his failure to hold down a regular place in the first team.

United offered Martial a five-year contract this season but he is refusing to sign it until he is told he will play more often. His present deal expires in the summer of 2019, although United have the option to extend it by one year.

Martial has scored 11 goals and provided eight assists this season, but the 22-year-old has started just four games since United signed Alexis Sánchez from Arsenal in January.

Mourinho has preferred to use the Chilean on the left-hand side of United’s attack, which is Martial’s favoured position. The Frenchman is now effectively