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David De Gea 'very excited' that Manchester United have announced Erik ten Hag as new manager

Manchester United No 1 David De Gea has told of his excitement after Erik ten Hag was announced as the club's new manager.

Ajax boss Ten Hag has signed a three-year deal to take over at Old Trafford from next season, as the club finally put to bed months of speculation over who would be net in the United hotseat.

The Dutchman will be the seventh manager who De Gea - who was a signing under Sir Alex Ferguson in 2011 - has worked with and the Spaniard insisted he was happy the club had got the deal over the line.