David de Gea’s contract at Manchester United will expire at the end of the next season and the Red Devils are yet to find an agreement with the goalkeeper over a new deal.
The Spain international’s compatriot and current teammate at Old Trafford, Juan Mata gave an interview to Catalan newspaper Mundo Deportivo where he was asked ‘can you imagine a future without De Gea?’
The former Chelsea player said: “David is an extraordinary keeper. He gives you points and makes saves that change the course of the match. There are not many like him, rather they are scarce.”
“His [De Gea] future has been talked about for a long time but he still has a contract. He is calm, focused. I see him happy.”
Last October, Sport Witness reported nothing was agreed or defined on new contract for the Spain international, despite claims one had been agreed.
Meanwhile, Mata’s contract with the 20-time English champions expires in the summer and his father last week revealed the Premier League club have offered him a new deal, while there are also offers from other Champions League clubs.
Mundo asked the Spaniard about his own future, to which, Mata said: “I park my future until later, the team is priority.”
