The player with the most exciting and long going transfer rumors of last summer has some message to Manchester United fans. A player who was inches away of joining Spanish giants, Real Madrid, had signed a new four-year contract with Manchester United on September 2015, keeping him at Old Trafford until at least 2019, with an option to extend it for a further year.
The news every single United fan was dreaming to hear or read about, just before hosting and beating Liverpool at Old Trafford, two days after committing his future with the Red Devils.
De Gea wants to come a United great
Ahead of Manchester United's Super Sunday clash with Liverpool, David de Gea gave an interview to Sky Sports, declaring his desire to stay with the club and become an icon.
Describing about the reception he had by the fans after all the Real Madrid speculations, the Spanish goalkeeper said that he "cannot describe how I felt in that moment". He thinks that in another country the fans would not be the same and that the Manchester United fans are the 'best' in the world.
When asked about United goalkeeping greats, Peter Schmeichel and Edwin van der Sar, describing that they were the 'greatest' to ever play for the club and that he wants to reach those heights. A statement to insure his full dedication to the club and willingness to become a club icon.
De Gea was in the FIFPro World XI second team
The former Atlético Madrid man said that his aim to become the world's best goalkeeper as he trains 'everyday' to become the world's best.
De Gea finished behind only Manuel Neuer in the voting for the FIFPro World XI last week.
Real and Atletico transfer bans
Last week's ban which was handed by FIFA to Real and Atlético Madrid, insures Manchester United fans that the goalkeeper is staying at the club until at least June 2017. Not only that, but these news will help the Spanish international concentrate on his future far better.
In 17 Barclays Premier League matches this season, De Gea kept seven clean sheets, made 44 saves, 11 punches and 46 catches.
