The agent of David De Gea has confirmed that Manchester United are in talks about extending the Spain goalkeeper’s contract and has suggested that it is likely he will stay at Old Trafford.

The Times reported last month that United had stepped up formal negotiations with De Gea and his representatives as they bid to keep their No 1 out of the clutches of Real Madrid.

The European champions view De Gea as a long-term successor to Iker Casillas and have made their interest in the goalkeeper abundantly clear.

Jorge Mendes, De Gea’s agent, has been cryptic about his client’s future up until now, but while he stopped short of insisting the 24-year-old would definitely agree a new deal, he gave the firmest indication yet