DAVID DE GEA is reportedly set to accept a pay cut to remain at Manchester United.
The Spanish goalkeeper has been at Old Trafford since Sir Alex Ferguson swooped to sign him from Atletico Madrid in 2011.
David de Gea is ready to accept a pay cut to stay at Manchester UnitedCredit: Reuters
He has been No1 for the majority of that period having seen off the threat of Dean Henderson, who is now on loan at Nottingham Forest.
De Gea, 32, penned a new four-year contract with United back in 2019 for a mega £375,000-a-week.
That expires this June, and even though the Red Devils have the option to extend it by 12 months, they have allegedly opted against it.
The Telegraph claim that is due to his huge salary – and United “will instead enter into discussions” with the player and his representatives “in an attempt to persuade him to pen fresh terms on reduced wages”.
And this fresh report states that the stopper is prepared to accept the salary cut in order to stay.
When asked whether he would finish his career at the Theatre of Dreams, De Gea replied: “I hope so.
“I was saying this is my club, I’ve been here many, many years and it’s a huge honour to be here and I’m so happy here.
“Yeah, I’m very relaxed [about the contract], just focussed on training, performing as best as I can. But, for sure, it’s going to end in a good way.”
Despite a loss of form under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, De Gea has been back to his best this term under Erik ten Hag.
He made three impressive saves in last night’s 3-0 win over Bournemouth to seal his 12th clean sheet of the campaign.
He said afterwards: “He’s (Ten Hag) doing well. He puts every player in the same direction and we feel like a proper team.
“Everyone wants to win, everyone wants to play for this club and that’s massive.
“He brought a great spirit to the team, we are playing really well and this is the way we have to show and keep the momentum as well.
“He was happy with the clean sheet but at the same time he was a bit angry because we conceded too many chances and we were too open at the end of the game, so he was a bit angry.”
That result moved United five points clear of Tottenham, who face Crystal Palace tonight, in fourth.