Arsenal and Manchester United have been given fresh hope of signing Paris Saint-Germain star Blaise Matuidi.
An oral agreement to extend his contract, which expires in June 2018, was reportedly made by ex-director of football Patrick Kluivert and former sporting director Olivier Letang.
But their departure this summer and the appointment of Antero Henrique has brought talks to a standstill.
And Matuidi's father Faria has made it clear the France midfielder will explore all options with just 12 months remaining on his current deal.
Speaking to Le Parisien, he said: “A few weeks ago, Blaise was more interested in staying at PSG.
“Now the situation is much more mixed. PSG, and in particular their new sporting director [Antero Henrique], have been slow to reveal their intentions.
“For that reason we’re listening attentively to the advances of other clubs.
“There’s a feeling, rightly or wrongly, that everything said [by PSG] in the past few months is now part of ancient history."
Matuidi, who is set to marry the mother of his three children, recently bought a house near PSG's training ground in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, just outside Paris.
But a move to the Premier League would appeal to the 30-year-old, especially with Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho keen to land him.
Matuidi arrived at the Parc des Princes from St Etienne in 2011.
