Manchester United will offer youth star Magnus Eikrem a new deal - with a loan move to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Molde on the cards as well.
Eikrem's existing deal runs out at the end of the season but talkSPORT understands talks are currently ongoing in order to tie the talented star down to a new contract.
The Norwegian midfielder, 20, moved to United from Molde in 2006 - the same club Solskjaer joined from a decade earlier.
talkSPORT revealed back in September that Solskjaer would leave his post as United Reserves manager to take over at Molde and our Norwegian insider has revealed that although Eikrem is set to be offered a new deal in Manchester, Solskjaer is keen on working with him.
Sir Alex Ferguson had planned to keep Eikrem in the first team squad for the duration of United's Carling Cup run but following their 4-0 humiliation at the hands of West Ham, Eikrem's chances of breaking into the first team this season have diminished.
But Ferguson rates Eikrem highly and wants to offer him a new deal - with a loan move to Molde in the New Year enabling him to develop under Solskjaer.