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David de Gea 'wants to stay at Manchester United'

By Barney Corkhill, Editor | 15 January 2019

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea reportedly wants to commit his long-term future to the club, but only if they can match his £300,000-a-week wage demands.

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea reportedly wants to stay at the club, but only if they can match his wage demands.

De Gea's long-term future has been uncertain for a while now, with his current deal expiring in 2020 after United triggered a 12-month extension clause in November.

The Spaniard has regularly been linked with a move away from the club in recent years, and United's struggles under former boss Jose Mourinho are understood to have pushed him closer to the exit door due to a desire to win trophies.

However, De Gea has now decided that he would be willing to commit his long-term future to the club as long as he receives an offer of £300,000 per week including bonuses.

The 28-year-old currently earns £200,000 a week but believes that his status as one of the world's best goalkeepers is worth a significant pay rise if he is to extend his stay at Old Trafford.

De Gea produced one of his best United performances during Sunday's 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur, making 11 saves in the second half alone to earn the Red Devils three crucial points at Wembley.