David de Gea has told Manchester United what he wants amid contract uncertainty

David de Gea looks set to become a free agent when his contract expires on Friday but speculation over his future will be far from finished.

The 32-year-old has been in talks over a new contract for months, with United opting against a 12-month extension that would keep him on £375,000-per-week. But as the summer transfer window and the crucial June 30 date edged closer, promising discussions slowly turned more bleak.

Reports earlier this week suggested De Gea had in fact put pen to paper on a new deal, agreeing to a 'drastic reduction' in his wages only for the club to withdraw the offer, subsequently putting an even lower proposal on the table, which is yet to be signed.

Erik ten Hag's side have been eyeing a new first-choice goalkeeper, with senior figures keen to 'move on' from De Gea's 12-year spell at Old Trafford. But with a finite budget and priorities elsewhere, the offer of a new contract has not been ruled out.

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De Gea's intention has always been to stay at United, and the goalkeeper often cut a relaxed figure when asked about his future throughout the season. Asked last summer whether he intends to finish his career at Old Trafford, the Spanish international made his feelings unmistakably clear.

"Yeah, if it's possible, of course.," he admitted. "If they let me stay here, I will stay here, for sure. I'm really comfortable, really happy and hopefully, before I leave, we can win something.

"I haven't talked with anyone yet but, of course, I would be really happy to be here for as long as they want me, because I want to be here for more years. Of course, we want to push forward, we want to improve. But there are many teams at a very good