According to sources who spoke to 90min, Manchester United and veteran goalkeeper David De Gea are close to agreeing on a new contract with fewer terms.
With his current contract set to expire at the conclusion of this season, the 32-year-old Spaniard has been in negotiations with United about a new agreement since last year.
United has the ability to trigger an automatic one-year extension on his existing contract, but they haven't done so. Instead, they've tried to reach an agreement with De Gea on a pay cut from his current weekly salary of £375,000 instead. United has been trying to rectify their compensation structure recently as De Gea is presently the most paid player.
To extend his stay at Old Trafford, De Gea has now consented to take a significant wage reduction.
There have been ongoing discussions regarding the length of the agreement and various add-ons, but 90min is aware that there are no longer any "major" obstacles to overcome. There are only a few minor details left to work out.
The club's hierarchy has been informed by United manager Erik ten Hag that extending De Gea's contract was the wisest course of action at this time, with other squad members being prioritized above bringing in a new starting goalkeeper in preparation for the upcoming season. However, 90min has discovered that adding a goalkeeper to the lineup in 2023 should not be ruled out in order to give De Gea more serious competition.
De Gea has faced challenging situations this season, none more so than the Europa League loss to Sevilla last week, but he also leads the Premier League in clean sheet totals and has frequently gotten management support in public. De Gea is one of Ten Hag's most trusted seniors and a significant member of the locker room.
In the FA Cup semi-final win over Brighton, De Gea responded to the defeat in Europe with a brilliant performance, and the United manager was ready to applaud his number one.
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