Manchester: Manchester United are confident that David de Gea will sign a new deal, with the goalkeeper expected to receive a marked increase on his current salary of around 180,000 pounds (Dh843,312) a week.
The Spaniard came close to joining Real Madrid in the summer of 2015 when Louis van Gaal was in charge at United. Real, though, left their bid to the final day and an offer of 29.3 million euros proved unsuccessful when the requisite paperwork was not filed in time.
De Gea subsequently signed his current improved terms, though the threat of him leaving for the Bernabeu continued to linger.
The Spaniard claimed last season’s domestic Golden Glove and United’s Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year, the award voted for by fans. He previously claimed it for three successive seasons, a record.
