David De Gea is said to be on the verge of signing a new contract at Manchester United, assuming the deal is still on the table when he returns from Sevilla…
DE GEA DEAL ALMOST DONE
Manchester United are close to agreeing a new deal with David De Gea. That’s the news you Red Devils wanted to hear this morning, isn’t it?
According to Forbes, an agreement over extending the goalkeeper’s stay at Old Trafford beyond the end of the season is on the verge of being signed. That story, though, was published before De Gea dropped several bollocks against Sevilla on Thursday night.
The Spanish stopper is approaching the end of his current terms and though United have the option to extend they’d be mad to take it since they are currently paying De Gea silly money. If the 32-year-old wants to stay at Old Trafford, he will have to agree to a reduced salary, something he appears open to, probably in the knowledge it would still be better more lucrative than anything he would get elsewhere.
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MAN UTD LEAD RASMUS RACE
Pinning down De Gea for another season or two allows United to kick the keeper can down the road and direct funds elsewhere. They desperately need a striker and, if they want Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, Gazzetta dello Sport says they’ll have to fork out £132million. Which seems unlikely.
United, though, appear to be leading the race to sign Rasmus Hojlund. The Mirror says the Red Devils and Real Madrid both contacted Atalanta over the availability of their Danish striker, but Karim Benzema’s contract extension at the Bernabeu puts United in pole position.
Atalanta paid around £17million for Hojlund and they could triple their investment in the 20-year-old, with a fee of around £50million being discussed.
VILLA RENEW INTEREST IN ARSENAL ATTACKER
A huge summer ahead of United and a big one expected at Aston Villa too.
The Villans are flying under Unai Emery. They are currently sixth in the Premier League and though they have played more games than the three teams below and within three points of them, they are said to be keen to strengthen from a position of authority this summer.
Villa are likely to be a much more tempting proposition for their targets, which include Pau Torres. Emery managed the Spain defender at Villarreal and though Football Insider suggests he will be offered a new deal to stay where he is, Villa are set to make their…
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