Manchester United to continue David de Gea talks after contract expires

Manchester United are set to continue discussions with David de Gea about a new contract after his current deal expires tonight.

De Gea, 32, will technically be out of contract as of tomorrow - when he gets married to his partner, Edurne Garcia.

United sources say they do not want to interrupt De Gea's private time with his family and will reopen dialogue face-to-face.

With De Gea technically not a United player as of midnight, Tom Heaton is the only fit and available senior goalkeeper due to report for pre-season training next week.

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Dean Henderson is already back at United's Carrington training complex to continue his rehabilitation after thigh surgery. Henderson, 26, is convinced he is joining Nottingham Forest on a permanent basis after spending last season on loan at the City Ground.

The only alternative to Heaton is Nathan Bishop, a £1.5million signing from Southend United in January 2020 who has never played for United.

The MEN revealed in May there are doubts over De Gea's No.1 role at United next season and senior figures at the club want to move on from the Spaniard. United have also started exploring options to sign a new first-choice 'keeper.

De Gea won the Golden Glove award last season after he kept 17 clean sheets in the Premier League but his campaign was blighted by high-profile errors.

The fallout from United's Europa League quarter-final elimination by Sevilla and FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City was dominated by De Gea's mistakes.

De Gea also committed costly clangers in the 4-0 thrashing by Brentford and 1-0 loss at West Ham.