Manchester United could reportedly allow captain Antonio Valencia to leave the club before the end of the January transfer window, with Newcastle United and Fulham both keen.

Valencia will see his contract with United expire at the end of the season and having fallen out of favour, was expected to leave on a free transfer in June.

However, according to The Sun, United are prepared to allow Valencia to leave either on loan or on a free before this month's transfer window closes, which has attracted the attention of Newcastle and Fulham.

Valencia, who will turn 34 later this year, has made over 300 appearances for United since arriving from Wigan Athletic in 2009.

The right-back is still officially United's club captain, but he has made just five Premier League appearances this season and was again left out of the squad for Friday's 3-1 win over Arsenal.