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David De Gea has NO intention of taking £9MILLION-A-YEAR Man Utd pay cut… but won’t leave club on free transfer


DAVID DE GEA is unwilling to take an £9million-a-year pay cut at Manchester United.

The Spaniard, 32, is keen to stay on after 12 years at Old Trafford.

David De Gea is facing an £9million-a-year pay cut if he wants to stay at Man UtdCredit: AFP

But, with United looking to reduce their wage bill, De Gea may have to compromise to secure his future.

The keeper is United’s current top earner on £375,000 a week.

And he has no plans to run down his contract and leave on a free next year.

United want to keep him but their latest offer sits at £200,000 a week – less than fellow 30-somethings Casemiro and Raphael Varane.

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United are hoping to reach a compromise by loading up on bonuses.

But De Gea’s camp feel their man should not be asked to slip too far down the basic salary pecking order.

Yet de Gea and United are still confident of reaching an acceptable middle ground, with both sides keen on a further three-year stay.

Hopes of Marcel Sabitzer also being at United next term rest with Bayern Munich dropping their £25million asking price for the Austrian midfielder.

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Manager Erik ten Hag is plotting a major summer overhaul of his squad.

A striker, centre-back and “dynamic” midfielder are all said to be on his wishlist.

The front man seems likely to be Napoli goal machine Victor Osimhen, who has scored 21 goals in 23 Serie A games.

But Ten Hag wants quality reinforcements in all areas of the pitch.

After shelling out over £200million in the summer on Antony, Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia, money was tight in the January window.

Ten Hag added to his squad by bringing in Marcel Sabitzer, Wout Weghorst and Jack Butland on temporary deals.

But permanent transfers are expected as Ten Hag looks to refresh in the summer.

Part of the overhaul also includes waving goodbye to a number of players.

It’s thought United are willing to listen to offers for Anthony Martial, Donny van de Beek and Scott McTominay.

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Eric Bailly and Alex Telles, who are both out on loan this season, are also set to be moved on.

Club captain Harry Maguire is another who has been linked with a move away.


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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