Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has signed a new four-year contract with the Old Trafford club.

The deal will keep David De Gea with the Red Devils until at least 2019 with an option to extend for a further year.

David De Gea was linked with a move to Spanish club Real Madrid in the summer transfer window. The deal for the Spain international to join Real Madrid fell through in the last minutes of the transfer window as the Spanish club could not register the player on time.

On Friday, a statement about David De Gea’s new deal read on the Manchester United website:

David De Gea has signed a new four-year contract with Manchester United, keeping him at Old Trafford until at least 2019. There is an option to extend it for a further year.

The Spain international, 24, joined the Reds back in 2011 and has registered 175 appearances for the club, winning the Premier League title in 2013 and two Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year awards. 

De Gea said after signing the new contract: "I am delighted to be starting this new chapter in my United career. I have always enjoyed playing with these great players in front of our fantastic fans. Manchester United is a special club and Old Trafford is an ideal place for me to continue to develop my career."

“I’m looking forward to putting a difficult summer behind me and concentrating on working hard to improve and help my teammates to be successful.”

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal also revealed his delight in the new deal for his goalkeeper saying:

“I am absolutely delighted David has signed a new contract. He is one of the best goalkeepers in world football. I am very pleased that he will be part of the team for many years to come."

David made a very important contribution to our performance last season and he has been the club’s Player of the Year for the last two seasons. He is a popular player who is keen to learn and enhance his game. At such a young age for a goalkeeper, he has many years ahead of him.”

David De Gea could take his position in post when Manchester United play Liverpool in the English Premier League on Saturday.

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