Manchester United

David de Gea wants to become world's best goalkeeper

By Matt Law, Football Editor | 01 January 2016

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea claims that his "ultimate aim" is become the undisputed number one stopper in world football.

David de Gea has revealed that his "ultimate aim" is to become the undisputed number one goalkeeper in world football.

The Spanish international is often mentioned by commentators as the best stopper in the Premier League and up there with Bayern Munich's Manuel Neuer on the world stage.

However, Manchester United's De Gea wants no argument as to who is the best and has vowed to continue improving in order to reach that goal.

"The ultimate aim is to be known as the world's best. I try to train and I try to play in games and to do the best I possibly can in order to attain that level and to be able to make it," he told the club's official website.

"Of course, getting to be number one keeper in the world is a tough ask because there are loads of goalkeepers out there and some very good ones, too. But I always try to give my very best to reach that standard."

De Gea was moments away from joining Real Madrid in the summer, only for the deal to fall through when the Spanish giants missed the deadline for paperwork.