Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has hinted that he’s eager to remain on the membership past the tip of the season when his present contract expires.
De Gea penned a brand new four-year deal in 2019 price round £375,000 per week that made him one of many Premier League’s highest earners. Even with a pay minimize contractually triggered by the membership’s failure to qualify for the Champions League this season, his wage continues to be huge.
The present contract does embrace a 12-month choice that would lengthen the phrases till 2024. However, as 90min has beforehand defined, United aren’t contemplating utilizing the choice as they need any new contract to be on vital decreased phrases.
De Gea and United stay on good phrases and each events are eager to maintain it that method, no matter whether or not an settlement is reached or not – the Spaniard has been at United practically 12 years and has grown from a 20-year-old uncooked expertise right into a 32-year-old seasoned professional.
90min understands that United are in the end assured of agreeing a brand new contract with De Gea on decreased phrases, though the continued takeover course of has delayed issues being finalised, as has additionally been the case with Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw.
De Gea’s newest feedback replicate his want to maintain issues amicable and trace at a desire to remain.
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“I’ve been right here many, a few years, having fun with each second on this membership and enjoying many video games. It’s nice to be right here…huge membership. I like the membership and I’m actually pleased right here,” he advised Sky Sports activities.
“It has been the identical over time, a variety of noise about all the things on this membership. However the gamers give attention to video games, particularly the one on Sunday [against Newcastle at St James’ Park] as a result of it’s a large sport for us to complete within the high 4.
“We now have to actually care about coaching, recovering effectively [and] the opposite group. That’s extra essential than contracts or something.”
Even when De Gea does lengthen his time at Outdated Trafford, United are planning for the long-term future and wish to usher in one other goalkeeper regardless.
The membership has eyes on Porto stopper Diogo Costa, who 90min not too long ago revealed might be accessible this summer season owing to the Portuguese membership’s want to boost €50m earlier than they will spend money on their squad.
United are additionally exhibiting curiosity in Brentford’s David Raya, who has overtaken De Gea within the pecking order at worldwide degree with Spain and was chosen for the 2022 World Cup.
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