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'I feel as if I'm from Manchester': United goalkeeper David de Gea says he cannot see himself EVER leaving Old Trafford, as he prepares to make his return to boyhood club Atletico Madrid in the Champions League

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has revealed he cannot see himself moving away from Old Trafford ahead of facing his former side Atletico Madrid.

The Madrid native will face his boyhood club for the first time since his 2011 move to United on Wednesday in their Champions League last-16 tie.

Despite returning to his hometown, the Spaniard claimed he now considers himself a Manchester local and suggested he intends to stay at United.

Man United goalkeeper David de Gea cannot see himself moving away from Old Trafford

'I like the fact I was born in Madrid, but at the end of the day, it's just a city,' he told UEFA.