David de Gea’s contract expires next summer and he has yet to agree a new deal with Manchester United, despite being offered a contract extension.

THe optimist would hope that De Gea is just waiting for United to confirm their place in next year’s Champions League before signing, particularly when it is well reported that his parents are happy in Manchester and would prefer him to stay in England, away from the scrutiny Real Madrid’s number one would face.

Juan Mata, a good friend of De Gea, claims in an interview with IBTimes UK he doesn’t know what the goalkeeper will do, but hopes that he will stay.

I understand how important he is for us. Against Crystal Palace he proved it again with a save that gave us the three points. I wish him to stay. Being selfish, I obviously hopes him to remain with us. He gives us many points. I don’t know [if he will stay]. To be honest, I don’t know. Ask him because I don’t know.

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