Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho insists shot-stopper David De Gea wants to stay at the club and is hopeful a new deal will be agreed in due course.
Mourinho, whose side qualified for the Champions League knock out stages after beating Young Boys 1-0 on Tuesday night, hailed the Spaniard, terming him the best in the world.
“He’s a world-class player. He’s the best goalkeeper in the world and we need the best goalkeeper in the world and you need also some other players who are the best in the world. In this case, we have the best goalkeeper in the world and I know that he wants to stay,” said Mourinho.
“I know that his agent is happy to do what the player wants and I also know that the board wants him to stay, and hopefully, sooner or later, they arrive into a good conclusion,” he added.
The 28-year old’s contract is set to expire in the summer of 2019 but there is a 12-month option in that agreement which will be triggered if required.