Manchester United's Spanish stars angry at being 'treated differently' to club's English players in contract talks Spanish players at Manchester United believe they are being treated unfairly They feel English stars are favoured as club tries to adopt home-based strategy Ander Herrera and Juan Mata are likely to depart the club this summer By Joe Bernstein for The Mail on Sunday Published: 23:10 BST, 20 April 2019 | Updated: 23:10 BST, 20 April 2019 Viewcomments Manchester United’s Spanish-speaking stars feel preferential treatment is being given to the club’s English players – leaving Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with a problem maintaining dressing-room harmony in the closing weeks of the season. Names like David de Gea, Ander Herrera and Juan Mata and their representatives believe they are being treated differently to other United players as the club attempt to return to the “home-based” strategy that made them successful under Sir Alex Ferguson. Luke Shaw, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling and Ashley Young have all signed new contracts at Old Trafford this season but there has been no similar agreement with the Spaniards. Herrera is close to joining PSG having failed to reach terms with United amidst briefings the midfielder was asking for too much money. Herrera is contention to face Everton Sunday after returning from an injury that Solskjaer questioned might be linked to his future. De Gea, considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world despite his blunder against Barcelona last week, will currently enter the final 12 months of his United deal at the end of the season despite protracted negotiations. Mata is also due to leave and is yet to renew his stay and In addition to the “three amigos”, Chilean international Alexis Sanchez -a close friend of Herrera - has disquieted United staff with the odd temper tantrum during a very frustrating season for the former Arsenal player. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer faces difficulties retaining harmony within his squad this season Though Mata and Herrera in particular are popular members of the squad, the Spanish speakers have formed their own little clique at United. And in general, the club have failed to assimilate their Latin players over the long term compared to Manchester City for whom David Silva and Sergio Aguero have won trophies for a period lasting several years. United want to promote academy and British players as part of the club’s DNA having had their fingers burnt in the transfer market under Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho. But as they attempt to strike the right balance, there is a risk it could put off overseas targets in the future. The aggrieved feelings of the Spaniards has left Paul Pogba in a difficult position with a foot in each camp. French World Cup winner Pogba grew up as a trainee in Manchester alongside players like Jesse Lingard but has also established close friendships with the overseas contingent. Pogba is the number one target of Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane but he’s someone United desperately don’t want to lose. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility