David de Gea: Man Utd activate one-year extension on keeper's contract
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Manchester United have triggered the one-year option on goalkeeper David de Gea's contract to avoid any uncertainty over his future heading into the January transfer window.
Spain international De Gea, 28, joined United from Atletico Madrid in 2011.
His contract was due to end in the summer, allowing him to talk to overseas clubs from 1 January and sign a pre-contract agreement.
However, United have extended his deal for another year.
As manager Jose Mourinho confirmed after Tuesday's 1-0 win over Young Boys, United are keen to hold on to the keeper, who has won United's player of the year award four times in the past five seasons.
It is understood De Gea is open to the idea of remaining at the club, although as yet there has been no agreement on terms, with De Gea's camp mindful of the enormous salary United agreed to pay Alexis Sanchez when he joined from Arsenal 10 months ago.
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He should be the best paid player for all the work he has to do
worth the every penny when there are the likes Karius, Allison, Mignolet....
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Ahhh yes. That'll be Allison who's conceeded 5 PL goals this season compared to DeGea who's leaked a staggering 21
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David De Gea being Manchester United's player of the year.
"Come and look at what you could of won"