Manchester United transfer news: David De Gea signs new four-year deal

The Spaniard has put speculation over his future firmly to bed committing to United until 2023 with the option of a further year

David De Gea has signed a new four-year contract at Manchester United, the club have announced.

The Spaniard has put speculation over his future firmly to bed committing to United until 2023 with the option of a further year.

The 28-year-old, who has made 367 appearances since joining from Atletico Madrid in 2011, is delighted to stay.

“It has been a privilege to spend eight years at this great club and the opportunity to continue my career at Manchester United is a genuine honour,” he told the club’s official website.

“Since I arrived here, I could never have imagined I would play over 350 games for this club. Now my future is fixed, all I want is to help this team achieve what I believe we can and win trophies again, together.

“As one of the senior players in the squad, I want to support and lead in any way that I can to assist the younger players, so they know what it means to play here. I still feel that I have so much more to achieve at the club and I truly believe that Manchester United can build on the club’s tradition of success and reward our fans for their support.

“I am committed to continue repaying the fans for all of the care that they’ve shown me during the good times and the bad.”

Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is equally pleased and believes De Gea can go on to achieve even more with the club.

“I am delighted that David has committed his long-term future to the club. Over recent years, David has proved himself to be the best in the world and a vital part of our plans as we look to take Manchester United back to where it belongs.

“David is a fantastic person and his outstanding quality provides the perfect base to our defence.

“Over his time here, David has really understood the values of playing for Manchester United and now represents everything you want in a goalkeeper.

“As a player he is still hugely determined and hungry to achieve more. We all look forward to working together to meet those ambitions over the coming years.”