Manchester : Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea signed a four year contract with English Premier League (EPL) giants Manchester United on Friday with the option of extending it for another year.
“David de Gea has signed a new four-year contract at #mufc with an option to extend for a further year,” United announced on their official Twitter handle.
“I am delighted to be starting this new chapter in my United career. I have always enjoyed playing with these great players in front of our fantastic fans. Manchester United is a special club and Old Trafford is an ideal place for me to continue to develop my career.
“I’m looking forward to putting a difficult summer behind me and concentrating on working hard to improve and help my teammates to be successful,” de Gea was quoted as saying by the club’s official website.
The Spanish international was heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid, but the deal failed to materialise. “I am absolutely delighted David has signed a new contract. He is one of the best goalkeepers in world football. I am very pleased that he will be part of the team for many years to come,” van Gaal said.
