Manchester United playmaker Juan Mata was called into chief executive Ed Woodward's office following the dismal 2-0 defeat to Cardiff at Old Trafford.
The Spaniard is out-of-contract in July and is yet to agree a deal to stay at the club, with concerns growing that the likes of Barcelona could lure Mata away this summer.
Speculation that he could be offered fresh terms has heightened following United's downturn in form, and journalist Andy Mitten, writing for SCMP, claims that Woodward invited the former Chelsea man into his office after Sunday's defeat to hold talks about extending Mata's stay with the Red Devils.