David de Gea signs new four-year deal at Man United

Manchester United Goalkeeper David de Gea has signed a new four-year deal at the club with an option to extend for a further year.

The 24-year-old Spain international's £29 million move to Real Madrid broke down at the eleventh hour.

''I am delighted to be starting this new chapter in my United career,'' De Gea told the club website on Friday. ''I have always enjoyed playing with these great players in front of our fantastic fans. Manchester United is a special club and Old Trafford is an ideal place for me to continue to develop my career. I’m looking forward to putting a difficult summer behind me and concentrating on working hard to improve and help my teammates to be successful.''

''I am absolutely delighted David has signed a new contract,'' Man United boss Louis van Gaal said after De Gea had completed the deal. ''He is one of the best goalkeepers in world football. I am very pleased that he will be part of the team for many years to come. David made a very important contribution to our performance last season and he has been the club’s Player of the Year for the last two seasons. He is a popular player who is keen to learn and enhance his game. At such a young age for a goalkeeper, he has many years ahead of him.”

De Gea's new contract will keep him at Old Trafford until at least 2019. He joined the Reds back in 2011 and has registered 175 appearances for the club, winning the Premier League title in 2013 and two Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year awards.