Manchester United are reportedly set to open contract negotiations with star goalkeeper David De Gea in the coming weeks, as the club takes the next step in preventing Real Madrid from swooping in for the stopper.
Per Miguel Delaney of the Independent, De Gea's current deal will expire in 2019, putting United at a disadvantage going into the next summer transfer window. The 26-year-old would then have just a single year left on his deal, a major advantage for Los Blancos in potential negotiations.
The Red Devils have made it very clear they have no intention of selling, however, and agreeing to an extension before then would go a long way.