Louis van Gaal doesn’t expect David De Gea to leave Old Trafford in the summer even if Manchester United fail to qualify for the Champions League.

De Gea has just a year to run on the five-year contract he signed when he arrived from Atletico Madrid in 2011.

The 24-year-old has refused to be drawn on negotiations over a new deal, and has been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid to replace 33-year-old Iker Casillas.

Van Gaal has, so far, refused to panic over the prospect of losing his goalkeeper for nothing at the end of next season.

But the Dutchman doesn’t believe United must qualify for the Champions League to convince the Spaniard to stay, pointing to the capture of Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao last summer as proof.

He said: “I don’t think you have to ask that question to me. You have to ask David De Gea.

“We have a number of very good players.

“All the national coaches are confirming that because they are asking the players of ours.

“I don’t think that’s the problem.”

Van Gaal also revealed he has ‘an appointment’ to speak to former manager Sir Alex Ferguson about how things have progressed at Old Trafford in his first season.

Van Gaal said: “He is always on his way so it’s difficult to speak with him.

“But we have made an appointment and he shall pay.

“That is very important!”

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