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title: "Former want-away star is ‘very happy’ at Man United"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/former-want-away-star-is-very-happy-at-man-united/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Challies"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2015-11-13T18:44:14Z"
modified: "2015-11-13T18:44:14Z"
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# Former want-away star is ‘very happy’ at Man United

![De Gea](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/De-Gea-500x327.jpg)Manchester United fans in the Transfer Tavern are pleased to see that one of their star players is extremely happy at Old Trafford, despite seeking an exit in the summer.

[*The Daily Mail* runs with quotes from David De Gea](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3315312/David-Gea-happy-feels-loved-Manchester-United-following-Real-Madrid-saga.html#ixzz3rJkGwFdh), who was extremely close to joining Real Madrid in the summer, where the [Spaniard stated he is ‘very happy’ at the Manchester side.](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3315312/David-Gea-happy-feels-loved-Manchester-United-following-Real-Madrid-saga.html#ixzz3rJkGwFdh)

> ‘I felt in that moment that to extend my contract was the best thing to do. I’m really happy now, at one of the biggest clubs in the world, where I feel loved by the fans.’
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> ‘Nobody let me down or disappointed me — these are things that happen. You must look forward, and I am very happy now.’
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> ‘During the market anything can happen, it can all change inside a minute. Football is like that. There were difficult moments, strange moments, but they help you to mature. To be stronger.’

25-year-old De Ge has been in fine-form this season, conceding just one goal in his past six appearances with United just two points behind league-leaders Manchester City and on the verge of qualification to the knock-out stages of the Champions League.

**United fans, how big an impact has David De Gea made this season? Would you be title contenders without him? Let us know in the comments below!**