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Manchester United trigger De Gea contract extension

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5 years ago

November 29, 2018

Manchester United have triggered the one -year extension on star goalkeeper David De Gea ’ s contract , British media reported Thursday .
The Spain stopper ’ s deal was set to expire at the end of the current season and , without activating the extension clause , he could have entered into pre – contract talks with another club after the latest transfer window opens on January 1 .

De Gea has long been linked with a number of top European clubs but it now appears he will be staying put at Old Trafford until at least the end of the 2019 / 20 season .

The 28 – year – old joined United from La Liga side Atletico Madrid in a deal worth a reported £ 18 . 9 million ( $ 24 . 1 million ) in June 2011 .

He took over from Edwin van der Sar and helped United win the last of the 13 Premier League titles they secured under former manager Alex Ferguson in the 2012 / 13 campaign .

Such has been De Gea ’ s impact upon the English game , he has been named in the Professional Footballers ’ Association Team of the Year for each of the last four seasons .

AFP