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Mary Earps on the move? Man Utd boss Marc Skinner insists he wants Lionesses goalkeeper at the club amid links with WSL rivals Arsenal

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Addressing the media ahead of United's FA <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/women-s-super-league/6vq8j5p3av14nr3iuyi4okhjt" target="_blank">WSL</a> Cup group stage match against Leicester City, Skinner stressed his desire for <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/player/m-earps/eofeaerj2f8tm1xldw18e2o5x" target="_self">Earps</a> to stay at United. The Lionesses goalkeeper was linked with a move to Arsenal over the summer, and her current contract expires at the end of the season.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Earps' contract technically expired at the end of last season, but instead of negotiating a new deal, United opted to trigger a one-year extension. The goalkeeper has suffered a dip in form in recent weeks, but she still finished <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/mary-earps-ballon-dor-highest-finish-goalkeeper/blte1bfb10a4638a83a" target="_blank">fifth in the overall women's rankings</a> at the Ballon d'Or awards in October. According to <a href="https://twitter.com/KathrynBatte/status/1734872289156452812?s=20" target="_blank">Kathryn Batte</a> of the Mail, there are currently "no conversations" about Earps between Arsenal and United.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Skinner said, via <a href="https://twitter.com/em_sandy/status/1734868261378891899" target="_self">Emma Sanders</a>: "The club are working through with Mary on what the deal looks like. I sit here hopeful. I think the [talks] are exactly where it was. It’s with the club to continue with that. I can’t be any more clear that I want Mary to stay at this club. She’s a huge part of what I want to do and build here but we’ll continue to have those conversations. I haven’t really got an update yet."

WHAT SKINNER SAID

United will go top of League Cup Group B with a win against Leicester, although their priority remains the WSL. Earps and her teammates have endured a mixed start to the campaign, but after nine games find themselves just four points behind league leaders Chelsea. After Thursday's cup tie, United will host Liverpool at Leigh Sports Village.

WHAT NEXT FOR EARPS AND UNITED?

Mary Earps on the move? Man Utd boss Marc Skinner insists he wants Lionesses goalkeeper at the club amid links with WSL rivals Arsenal | Goal.com United Arab Emirates

Manchester United boss Marc Skinner insists he wants Mary Earps to stay at the club despite links with WSL rivals Arsenal.