Manchester United caretaker boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is making it his mission to persuade the club’s most talented players to stay.
The club has triggered contract extensions to keep David De Gea and Anthony Martial at the club until 2020, but they have so far failed to persuade them to commit long term.
Solskjaer is ready to emphasise that the grass is not greener on the other side, even though United are currently in sixth and failed to win a trophy last season.
“I know the club want them to sign because they are top quality players,” said the Norwegian.
“It’s down to the players but when you’re at Man United there isn’t a lot of greener grass on the other side. You are at the best place. It’s the biggest club in the world.
“For me, I would hope I can help or guide these players to maybe tip them over to thinking they want to stay at this club.
“If you are a regular at Manchester United, I think you should grasp the opportunity to stay here and become part of the history.”
Solskjaer resisted several opportunities to leave the club during his eight-year spell and explained: “I had loads of offers and possibilities to move but the manager (Ferguson) sat me down and told me I was going to be an important part of his team, his squad and I was going to play enough games.
“I felt privileged to play here. I am also stubborn. The club agreed to sell me to Spurs one time and I said ‘no, thank you.’ My agent wanted me to go, but I knew I was at the best place.”