Ander Herrera Reportedly 'Seems Clear' He Will Not Renew Manchester United Deal

Ander Herrera will reportedly not sign a new deal with Manchester United this season and leave the club on a free transfer as a result. 

According to AS' Javier R. Beltran (h/t Sport Witness' Naveen Ullal), "it seems clear" Herrera, who is in the final year of his deal at Old Trafford, will not agree a new contract with United.

It is said the Spaniard will have several options if he leaves the Red Devils next summer with Atletico Madrid, Roma and former club Athletic Bilbao interested in his services.

Herrera was reportedly against the idea of re-signing for Bilbao while Josu Urrutia was club president, but his term is coming to an end this season. Some of the candidates to replace him have already made contact with the United player, as they could use him in their election campaigns.

The 29-year-old is one of the Red Devils' most energetic and dynamic options in midfield, and his willingness to push the boundaries makes him a useful presence in the team.

He offered a reminder of his worth recently by helping United come from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1, earning praise from his manager for his performance off the bench:

Per football analyst Dave O'Brien the Spaniard then impressed as United did the same to record a 2-1 victory against Juventus in the UEFA Champions League:

Football writer Tom McDermott was less impressed with him in the Red Devils' 3-1 defeat to City, though:

He was far from the only United player to struggle against City, however. Despite that poor performance, he has shown on plenty of occasions that he has much to bring at Old Trafford, so to lose him on a free transfer will be a blow to United.

It's also little wonder he's generating plenty of interest, as he would be a bargain acquisition for any of the sides thought to be interested.

Whichever side secures his signature, their gain will be United's loss.