Manchester United Transfer News: Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Sergio Romero Rumours

Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan reportedly wants talks over his future, while goalkeeper Sergio Romero is said to be open to a move away from the club in January.

Armenia international Mkhitaryan has fallen out of favour with the Red Devils in recent weeks, and he has been repeatedly left out of the squad, as illustrated by the Telegraph's James Ducker:

According to the Daily Star's Rhys Turrell, the former Borussia Dortmund man wants talks with manager Jose Mourinho to see if he has any future still at the club.

The 28-year-old began the season well with five assists in his opening three Premier League games, but he has not scored for the Red Devils since the UEFA Champions League win over CSKA Moscow on September 27.

Football writer Liam Canning said that with Paul Pogba out due to suspension, United need Mkhitaryan's creativity and invention:

Mkhitaryan's absence from the squad for the derby against City was telling; he seems to have lost his place due to poor form, but it is difficult to see when he will be given a chance to prove he can still contribute.

Mourinho does not lack for options with an in-form Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford all ahead of the Armenian in the pecking order.

Mkhitaryan was famously frozen out by Mourinho at the start of his United career, but it looks as though he may need to convince his manager of his qualities all over again.

Meanwhile, back-up goalkeeper Romero is concerned about his lack of game time at United ahead of the FIFA 2018 World Cup and would consider a January move, according to Joe Bernstein for the Mail on Sunday.

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The 30-year-old has not made a Premier League appearance this season, and he has only featured four times in the UEFA Champions League and the Carabao Cup.

Romero is worried the lack of playing time may negatively affect his form and "would prefer to play regularly elsewhere," although the Red Devils do not want to let him go.

The Argentina international has little chance of ousting David De Gea from the starting line-up with the United goalkeeper in top form this season.

Canning said the Spain international is the world's best:

Unless De Gea picks up an injury, Romero's best chance of minutes at Old Trafford this season looks to be in the cup competitions.

Romero has proved himself to be a superb understudy and helped the club win the League Cup and Europa League last season.

His desire for more regular playing time is understandable, and United also have 21-year-old Joel Pereira as an option, a player Mourinho has described as "the best Portuguese goalkeeper of the next generation," per Goal.