David de Gea's former coach Eric Steele has revealed the goalkeeper could leave Manchester United in order to win the Champions League.
The Spanish shot-stopper's contract at Old Trafford runs out in June, although there is the possibility of triggering a one-year extension.
Steele, who moved to United in 2008 and scouted De Gea to replace Edwin Van Der Sar, believes the 28-year-old is dedicated to the Red Devils but acknowledges the importance of winning the European Cup.
'If you ask David now, he is fully committed to Manchester United,' Steele told the Goalkeepers' Union podcast.
'He has got a fantastic rapport with the players, the fans but he wants to be a winner and inevitably he might look at his pathway now and think "will I get that at Manchester United" certainly at the moment they are still in the Champions League.
'Long may David stay in the Premier League and long may he continue but you would understand why if he wants to win that ultimate prize. The one thing that's missing is he wants to win that Champions League.
'Will he be gaining that at Manchester United? I hope he does I really do for the sake of the club because when you have been at somewhere like Manchester United you cannot stop being a supporter just when you leave it.'
De Gea has made 16 appearances for United so far this campaign, in which he has kept three clean sheets and conceded 23 goals.
Veyiklmnry
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I'm a ManU fan but can't say I would blame him if he left.
Alakiri
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De gea is better than Knavas but knavas has more trophy than De gea why because knavas is in a good club.If De gea now go to a better club today you will see that he will be the world best keeper.
radcdlno
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world best keeper ...
MayankAbiNiraula
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Exchange Dea gea with Oblak. Best deal it would be.
robjet07
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Well he has done enough for the club. Loyalty is not something you need to show to a club who don't aspire to be the best. Unless the board backs the coach it's impossible to win the league let alone the CL. At this particular instance even i want de Gea to go elsewhere to succeed
Chima92
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Da Gea u deserve better, for them to keep Mourinho after all these series of embarrassment its pretty clear the club have plans anymore.
yusmrs
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Every top club around have a top keeper, the only option is Juventus who also have a good keeper but De Gea would be an upgrade.
yeah..that true
maghuns
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I could leave any team to get more money [Spittongue]
Rayz_Sheyo
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fully behind you David
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vumelmu
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is this even now is is this even now is Manchester United now is is a best season is it the great crowned this is so so so so so
vumelmu
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jobbes
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However, he is the type of keeper who stops the ball going in the net. That's the kind of keeper I prefer.
Starkkan
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De Gea is otherwordly with his reflexes, but sweeping isn't a particular highlight of his skills, and his passing and distribution aren't better than what the other top clubs have already.
nowhere
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He's also not the kind of keeper that many possession football clubs are looking for right now with, sweeping, distribution and passing ability being emphasized.
pOdyssey
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He is clearly their best player, but currently most other top clubs have their goalkeeper situation sorted for the foreseeable future.
Bally898
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De Gea is in an interesting position with United.
Eddrew
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He's one of those players whose performances are great but they know that there exists an elite echelon of only 2-3 players on the planet who are unquestionably better.
Jayhayes
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There isn’t many teams that wouldn’t want him tbf, he will be able to demand absolutely obscene amounts if any club gets him on a free.
teardrop
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Every top club around have a top keeper, the only option is Juventus who also have a good keeper but De Gea would be an upgrade.
jeersure
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De Gea is a world class goalkeeper and he deserves to play for a club that challenges for the CL
hoisted
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Yep in a few days another article will pop up with Martial being linked to Juve.
kuntujoe
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it will be a disaster if he leaves now cos we have a shambolic defense
Madhureddy
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he went to Juventus