Manchester United remain committed to keeping David de Gea next season but he has been given no assurances he will continue as the club’s No.1, sources have told ESPN.
De Gea, who was at fault for West Ham’s goal in United’s 1-0 defeat at the London Stadium on Sunday, is in talks about extending his contract at Old Trafford with his deal set to expire in June.
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United have the option of triggering an automatic one-year extension until 2024 but sources have told ESPN that club bosses are keen to agree fresh terms on a longer contract which would include a reduced basic wage but with increased performance-related bonuses.
Sources have told ESPN that only minor details are still to be agreed but it’s understood the 32-year-old, who has made 540 United appearances for over more than a decade, has been given no guarantees he will be Erik ten Hag’s first-choice goalkeeper next season.
The Dutchman will have to prioritise which areas of the squad he wants to strengthen over the summer with United set for a “prudent” approach to the window due in part to concerns about Financial Fair Play compliance.
Ten Hag wants a striker and holds a strong interest in Tottenham Hotspur star Harry Kane and the recruitment team have put together a list of goalkeepers to monitor including David Raya at Brentford and Diogo Costa at Porto.
