Manchester United have activated a clause in David De Gea’s contract to extend his stay by a further season, reports Sky Sports.
De Gea’s contract was due to expire at the end of the current campaign but will now run until the summer of 2020, as United desperately scramble for his long-term future.
The Spain international has developed into one of the best goalkeepers in the world since joining United in 2011 but is now questioning his time at Old Trafford.
De Gea is concerned United are not capable of challenging for silverware and does not want to waste some his peak years as a professional as a result.
Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus have been heavily linked with a move for the 28-year-old and will continue to monitor his future ahead of the summer transfer window.
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United manager Jose Mourinho claimed after Tuesday’s 1-0 win over Young Boys that De Gea wants to stay at United and the club are working on finalising a new long-term deal.
However, Mourinho’s side may be forced to cash in on De Gea if no agreement is reached before the summer or risk losing one of the best players in the world for nothing in 2020.
De Gea has endured a difficult season but reminded his critics of his class with a match-winning performance in the Champions League in midweek.
The Spaniard has only kept two clean sheets in the Premier League this season but only Wojciech Szczesny and Roman Burki (both 4) have managed more than De Gea (3) in the Champions League this term.
