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De Gea pledges to see out his career at Man. United and help them make a change

  /  autty

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has pledged the rest of his career to the club.

The 31-year-old goalkeeper has just under a year left on his £375,000-a-week deal but wants to take up the option of a one-year extension - and then stay well beyond that.

'I would be really happy to be here for as long as they want,' said De Gea, who joined the club Sir Alex Ferguson in 2011.

'I didn't talk with anyone yet, but I want to be here for more years.

'I feel very good here. It's a privilege and an honour to be here in this club. It's one of the best things in my life, to be a part of this club.'

United have not won a trophy since the Europa League in 2017 and last season slumped to a sixth-place finish in the Premier League.

De Gea admitted their displays were 'embarrassing' but is looking forward to better times under new boss Erik ten Hag.

'It was a very tough season, embarrassing sometimes. Some games were a mess, a disaster,' said the Spaniard.

'So we should learn from last season that it cannot happen again. Losing 4-0 or 5-0, it was unacceptable.

'We needed a better culture of football, of just thinking about football, nothing else. With a new manager, we are in a good way. He is very focused on football and what we need, and the players feel the same.'