De Gea keen to sign contract extension at United
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 [July 23, 2022]
(Reuters) - Goalkeeper David de Gea said he hopes to remain at
Manchester United and help the Premier League club end their trophy
drought after a "disaster" of a season.
De Gea's contract expires in June 2023 and the Spaniard, who joined
from Atletico Madrid in 2011, said he was open to signing an
extension.
"If they let me stay I will stay, for sure. I'm really comfortable,
happy, and hopefully before I leave we can win something more," De
Gea told reporters on Friday, adding that he had yet to open
discussions about a renewal.
United endured a torrid campaign last season in which they failed to
qualify for the Champions League after finishing sixth with 58
points - their lowest in the Premier League era.
The club also failed to win any silverware, extending their trophy
drought to five years.
"We cannot do the same because it was a disaster," De Gea said. "It
was very tough, embarrassing sometimes.
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Manchester Unite's David de Gea in action REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
"Some games were a mess. It was painful,
unacceptable. Sometimes, you have to feel pain to go up and keep
going."
United play Aston Villa in a pre-season friendly in Perth later on
Saturday before taking on Atletico Madrid in Norway on July 30.
They kick off their league campaign at home to Brighton & Hove
Albion on Aug. 7.
(Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
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