David de Gea likely to renew contract with United
If speculations are to be believed, David de Gea will be signing a new long term deal with Manchester United. The Red Devils are hopeful of the deal since Real Madrid have already acquired Thibaut Courtois from Chelsea. The 27-year old, David de Gea, has been, in the past, heavily linked to Real Madrid, but that seems to have settled now. Details follow.
Why did his transfer to Real Madrid fall through?
Interestingly, David's transfer to Real Madrid was agreed upon in 2015, but a technical glitch saw the deal falling through. On the last day of the transfer window, United, due to a problem with the fax machine, could not get the necessary documents to Spanish Football Federation Headquarters before the deadline. Wasting no time, they extended the contract of the Spanish international.
David de Gea's tryst with United: Achievements
After joining Manchester United from Atletico for a fee of £18.9 million, David de Gea has made over 300 appearances for the club. He has been consistent, winning three consecutive Sir Matt Busby Player of The Year Award, the first one to do so ever. He has won a Premier League, an FA Cup, three FA Community Shields and a Europa League.
Contract details
David's current contract, at United, sees him getting £180,000 per week. Considering he is currently one of the best goalkeepers in the world, his new contract should ensure him receiving a marked increase in terms of weekly salary.
