Man Utd plan De Gea contract talks amid standoff – sources

Manchester United are planning face-to-face talks with David de Gea in a bid to resolve his contract standoff, sources have instructed ESPN.

De Gea’s current deal at Old Trafford formally expires on Friday when the goalkeeper will change into a free agent. He is getting married this weekend and sources have instructed ESPN that United are permitting the 32-yr-outdated to spend time together with his household in Spain with out interruptions.

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However, membership bosses together with soccer director John Murtough are eager to fulfill De Gea in individual to debate his contract scenario.

In a statement later on Friday, United stated that “David De Gea’s contract is due to run out but discussions remain open with the long-serving keeper.”

Manager Erik ten Hag has stated publicly he needs the Spaniard to remain, though the membership have been eager to scale back his weekly wage of round £375,000-a-week.

United had the choice to increase De Gea’s deal by a yr till 2024 however determined in opposition to triggering the clause.

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Sources have instructed ESPN that United are additionally speaking to Andre Onana’s representatives with a view to creating a suggestion for the Inter Milan goalkeeper.

Ten Hag is aware of the Cameroon worldwide properly after their time collectively at Ajax. There can be curiosity in FC Porto’s Diogo Costa and Brentford’s David Raya.

United have prolonged Tom Heaton’s contract for one more yr and Dean Henderson has returned to the membership after spending final season on mortgage at Nottingham Forest.

Forest are eager to signal Henderson completely after avoiding relegation from the Premier League final season.