DAVID DE GEA insists his dream is to stay at Old Trafford “many more years” and says “it’s a pity” the season stopped when Manchester United were flying.
The Spanish keeper hailed the influence of January signing Bruno Fernandes as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men rose to fifth in the Premier League before action was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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David De Gea says he is aiming to stay at Man Utd far beyond his ten-year anniversary next summerCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Former Atletico stopper David De Gea has often been linked with Real Madrid but has suggested he would like to be at Man Utd well into his 30sCredit: Getty Images – Getty
And despite speculation Sheffield United loanee Dean Henderson could return to press De Dea for his No 1 spot next term, the long-term Real Madrid target is vowing to stay in Solskjaer’s plans.
Having signed a new £375,000-a-week contract in September, the former Atletico Madrid stopper is looking forward to reaching a decade at Old Trafford next summer.
The Mail quote De Gea, 29, as saying: “I’m getting older. Just to be a part of this club is amazing.
Bruno brings a lot of quality. He’s a clever player, a top midfielder… The team improved with him.
David De Gea
“So imagine, 10 years, it’s like a dream. It’s great to play games with this club, so I hope I can be here more years, many years.”
De Gea made huge financial donations to his homeland’s health services when Covid-19 there was at its most devastating.
And although he realises sport comes a long way down the list of concerns amid the coronavirus crisis, he rues the fact football was halted when United had developed into a more consistent and exciting force.
De Gea said: “I think the whole team improved a lot.
‘We were in a good moment. I think we were in very good, top form.
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“We didn’t concede many goals and, of course, with Bruno he brings a lot of quality. He’s a clever player, a top midfielder.
“The team improved with him and it was a pity that everything stopped because we were in a good moment.
“But hopefully with some players that were injured will be fit when it all starts again, so it will be a good challenge for everyone.”
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