Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea is prepared to sign a new contract worth over £400k a week, according to reports in the English media.
The Red Devils have already triggered their option to extend the 28-year-old’s current deal by a further year until 2020, but this new contract would keep the player at the Manchester club into his 30s.
Fans on Twitter are keeping their fingers crossed that the reports are true, with many supporters believing that De Gea deserves the wage rise:
I’d still probably put De gea in the top 10 players in the world. He deserves whatever he wants. Inflation happened 400k is the new 200k
— mahad (@mahadjaffry) 14 December 2018
If the De Gea rumours are true ..he definitely worth that 400k a week..united’s MVP for years..#epl
— Sintu Bala (@Tharthan_Bala88) 14 December 2018
David De Gea apparently gonna sign a £400k a week deal with United. Bargain ?#MUFC
— George ? (@GeorgeeTennant) 14 December 2018
Finally some good news. De Gea deserves 400k a week. My GK.
— James ? (@mufcszn) 13 December 2018
Worth every penny!!
— Malay Arora (@malayarora07) 13 December 2018
He will retire at man utd
— Samudh Somase (@sammysamsom98) 13 December 2018
Give him £500k a day and keep him life time
— Abdullah (@supaabzz) 14 December 2018
Worth 10x that
— Rõñãñ (@RonanUTD) 13 December 2018
Underpaid
— krishkgj (@jonnystarkaryen) 14 December 2018
It’s worth for the top level player with a long term commitment.
— ? Ennik Schnauzer ? (@EnnikChan) 14 December 2018
It is believed that the £400k a week figure includes bonuses so his basic wage may be somewhat below that number. Still, it will be a massive salary increase for the Spanish international.
With United paying Alexis Sanchez a reported £500k a week, it has made negotiating new deals with other players very tricky, but De Gea’s importance to the team will mean the club will push the boat out to keep their star man.
Paris Saint-Germain are said to be interested in the keeper, with a £60m offer reportedly being lined up in the summer, but such speculation would be put to bed if the shot-stopper signs on the dotted line.
