David de Gea has agreed a new five-year deal with Manchester United.
The Spanish international will end constant talk of a move to Real Madrid by committing his future to Old Trafford.
Champions League winners Real have long hoped to lure De Gea back to his homeland, with president Florentino Perez accepting it would take a world-record fee to take him to the Bernabeu.
United have always remained adamant they would not sell their prize asset – and were confident he would not agitate to leave. But that has not stopped near-constant links with a move to Real, who came so close to landing him in 2015.
Only a deadline day administrative error prevented De Gea from heading to the Spanish giants back then. Shortly after he signed a new four-year contract with the option of a further 12 months.
Jose Mourinho has ruled out any chance of allowing his No.1 to leave this summer, with United intent on triggering his option. regardless of whether a fresh contract was agreed.
De Gea was asked about his future this week – but was coy.
“I don’t think Florentino Pérez has my number,” he told El Partidazo de Cope. “I don’t know if I’ll be the goalkeeper at Real Madrid.
“What I do know is that I’m very happy in Manchester. What I want is to win titles, like every other player.
“There’s no lacking in winning titles there (United) – we have to improve.
“We are a big club, we are not here to take second place. We have to improve and make this club great.”