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David de Gea is almost certain to be a Manchester United player next season as the release clause in his contract expires at midnight tonight (15 June).

The goalkeeper almost joined Real Madrid last summer, only for the transfer to fall through on deadline day due to an administrative error.

De Gea was understood to be devastated by the collapsed transfer before going on to sign a contract extension at United to keep him at the club until 2019.

However, he insisted on a release clause being included in the new deal to allow him the opportunity to move to Real Madrid this summer.

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This was set at 50 million euros. Spanish outlet AS say De Gea wanted the release clause inserted due to his poor relationship with Louis van Gaal.

However, since Jose Mourinho was confirmed as United's new manager last month, the Spanish goalkeeper's mindset has changed and he would prefer to stay at United than move to the Bernabeu.

Real Madrid's interest in signing the 25-year-old has also cooled significantly following Keylor Navas' fine season between the sticks for Los Blancos.

Earlier this month De Gea admitted he was upset when former club Atletico Madrid lost the Champions League final to Real.

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He said: “I think Atleti eliminated some very difficult rivals, and they probably deserved [to win the final] more than Real Madrid. I didn’t cry but I suffered from the outset.

“Atleti have suffered greatly in recent years, they haven’t had the luck they deserved, but they have to keep believing in themselves. I spent many years there.

“They’re a club of fighters. Atleti gave me everything and allowed me to play at European level, so I’ll always carry them in my heart."

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