Jose Mourinho Reportedly Angry over Anthony Martial, Marcos Rojo Contract Delays

Jose Mourinho is reportedly angry with Manchester United because the club are yet to offer new contracts to the likes of Anthony Martial and Marcos Rojo.

According to Chris Wheeler of the Daily Mail, neither player has received a proposal from the Red Devils, despite their camps holding talks with the club back in December, and Mourinho is worried the delay "will create ill feeling" at Old Trafford.

Both players are hoping to see their £70,000 per week wages increase, with their current pay packets dwarfed by team-mates such as Paul Pogba and Alexis Sanchez.

The pair's deals expire in the summer of 2019—though Martial's can be extended by a year—and Mourinho wants their futures secured sooner rather than later, with Marouane Fellaini set to leave the club in the summer because United took too long to offer him a fresh deal.

French outlet RMC (h/t Get French Football News) recently relayed worrying news for United fans on Martial:

The 22-year-old has bagged 11 goals and 10 assists in all competitions for the Red Devils this season.

Martial arrived at Old Trafford as a striker, but he has largely been utilised on the left since he joined in 2015. The youngster remains an effective option out wide thanks to his pace and ability to beat defenders, and his composed finishing makes him a threat when he works his way into the box.

He evidently has chemistry with Romelu Lukaku, too, per OptaJoe:

Although he has some issues with consistency, Martial has potential in abundance, so it's vital the club tie him down for the long term.

As for Rojo, the Argentinian had a rocky start to his Old Trafford career with some reckless play, and he's had to deal with injury worries of late, but his improving form perhaps warrants a new contract, particularly when Chris Smalling remains unconvincing.

Football writer Liam Canning recently praised Rojo:

Given United's hesitancy to dish out fresh terms to the pair, it's understandable Mourinho would be upset, particularly in relation to Martial.

Much depends on the player's demands, but a new contract for Martial will either secure his future or add to his value if he were to be sold, so there's little downside to providing him with one.