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David De Gea Wants To Become Manchester United Captain Next Season

David De Gea Wants To Become Manchester United Captain Next Season

He's set to sign a new contract at United.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

David De Gea wants to captain Manchester United next season after committing his long-term future to the club.

The Spanish goalkeeper, 28, is on the verge of signing a lucrative six-year contract worth a reported £375,000-a-week.

He had been linked with a mega transfer away from Old Trafford with the likes of Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain expressing an interest to sign him this summer.

But he's set to end speculation regarding his future by signing a new deal.

And to emphasise his commitment to United, he wants to wear the captain's armband.

"I've been captain for some games," said De Gea, whose captained United on occasions last season.

"It is amazing to be captain of a club like Manchester United and defend this badge so, of course, I'll be really, really happy to captain.

"It's my ninth season, I feel like one of the most experienced players.

"I need to show that on the pitch and try to help the young guys know what Manchester United means and that's important."

Image: PA
Image: PA

De Gea's form dipped during the business end of the 2018/19 campaign. He made a slew of high-profile errors in goal, but he commands a lot of respect within the team.

He's a popular choice among United fans, too. Here's some reaction from social media:

Ashley Young is United's current skipper but there's calls from fans to appoint De Gea as club captain.

Is De Gea captain material? Let us know what you think.

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Topics: Football News, Manchester United News, David De Gea, Football, Manchester United, Premier League, Ashley Young, Ole Gunnar Solskjær

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Darren Till, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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