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title: "Manchester United: David de Gea contract might not be extended"
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published: "2022-12-18T18:40:40Z"
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# Manchester United: David de Gea contract might not be extended

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) are not considering exercising a contract clause in [David de Gea](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/david-de-gea/)’s Old Trafford deal at this moment in time, according to [Florian Plettenberg](https://twitter.com/plettigoal/status/1604081513934585861?s=46&t=eCL398GBKDhlKocg5wa70Q).**

### The Lowdown: De Gea under Ten Hag

De Gea has gone past [500](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/david-de-gea/leistungsdaten/spieler/59377) Manchester United appearances this season and has once again been first choice at Old Trafford under Erik ten Hag.

The 32-year-old has [featured](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/david-de-gea/leistungsdaten/spieler/59377) in every minute of action in both the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) and Europa League, keeping [nine](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/david-de-gea/leistungsdaten/spieler/59377) clean sheets.

The Spaniard is out of contract at the end of the campaign, although the club have the [option](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/david-de-gea/profil/spieler/59377) to extend his stay by a further year.

### The Latest: Plettenberg’s post

Plettenberg took to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/plettigoal/status/1604081513934585861?s=46&t=eCL398GBKDhlKocg5wa70Q) on Saturday to provide an update on De Gea. The Sky Sports reporter shared what he’s been ‘told’, revealing that the club are not currently considering activating a 12-month contract clause and that Ten Hag is open to signing a new number one.

He tweeted: *“News De Gea: We‘ve been told that MUFC – at this stage – is not considering to pull his clause to extend for one more year. Ten Hag is open to get a new No. 1 but the player would like to stay beyond 2023. Current salary between €18-20m/year confirmed.”*

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### The Verdict: Interesting…

Old Trafford officials may have something up their sleeve when it comes to a new goalkeeper, as it does seem surprising at this stage that they don’t want to cover themselves by keeping De Gea until 2024.

Martin Dubravka and Tom Heaton are the [backup options](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manchester-united/kader/verein/985) available to Ten Hag, although you’d presume that at 33 and 36 respectively they are only viewed as cover, so the Red Devils will need a marquee addition if De Gea departs.

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It will be an interesting situation to follow in 2023, but it wouldn’t come as a shock if the club were to eventually exercise the clause in De Gea’s contract.