Blog - Transfer Talk Is David De Gea ready to extend his Manchester United contract?

Rumours have swirled for months that David De Gea will leave Manchester to return home to Madrid.
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Will he stay or will he go? That's the great unanswered question regarding future, though the is reporting that the Manchester United goalkeeper is ready to snub a summer move to Real Madrid and instead sign a new two-year contract extension at Old Trafford.

United are desperate to hang onto the Spanish shot-stopper after two stellar seasons guarding the goal, and the paper suggests that the 24-year-old will opt against a return to Madrid for now and instead commit his short-term future to United for a cool £200,000-a-week.

Such a deal would, of course, leave us in exactly the same situation next year regarding speculation over his future, but a short-term deal would ensure United receive a fee and recoup some of their investment rather than see the keeper leave on a free transfer in 2016.

That would also give Iker Casillas ample time to plan his future away from the Bernabeu -- a decent move for both sides should Carlo Ancelotti want to stick with Spain's No. 1 for another year.

In further Manchester United goalkeeping news, the reports that the club are close to sealing a deal for 16-year-old Standard Liege shot-stopper .

According to the paper, the youngster has impressed Red Devils scouts in recent tournaments, and United could fast track a move that would see Sebtaoui arrive in July 1. Louis van Gaal may face competition from Roma, Anderlecht and Newcastle, though the lure of developing with United could prove to be key.

Eredivisie winner Memphis Depay, left, is almost certain to leave PSV Eindhoven in the summer.

Despite a top-four finish looking likely at Old Trafford, it seems inevitable that Van Gaal will once again ring the changes and launch a summer rebuild of his United squad.

Though PSG and Liverpool are thought to be leading the race for PSV Eindhoven star , are reporting that United will try to tempt the Eredivisie champions into a deal by offering on loan.

Depay is likely to leave PSV for around £25 million, though the Red Devils could leap ahead of their transfer rivals by sending Januzaj -- to break into Van Gaal's first-team plans -- on a season-long spell to Holland for first-team football.

Such a deal could suit all parties -- apart from Liverpool and PSG of course -- and PSV's sporting director Marcel Brands says they would be interested in Januzaj, who is also wanted by Everton.

Let the battle commence!

Nathaniel Clyne has helped spearhead Southampton's remarkable season.

Arsenal's impressive end to the 2014-15 campaign coupled with their plethora of midfield options could ultimately see a few familiar faces departing north London this summer.

The reports that the Gunners are set for crunch talks with and , who could both leave the club on free transfers this summer. The paper suggests that Rosicky's former club Sparta Prague are eyeing a deal for the 34-year-old given his lack of game time in recent weeks.

Flamini has impressed in his second spell at Arsenal, but the 31-year-old may again be set to depart the club for nothing at the end of the season.

It would be no surprise to see either sign a new deal with the club, but with the likes of Morgan Schneiderlin linked with Arsenal in recent months, Arsene Wenger may be tempted to let the stalwarts move on to pastures new to free up squad space and wages.

The quotes the coach as saying: "We are not close to signing anybody. We have a very big squad, so we need to lose some players as well."

The writing is on the wall, it seems.

ESPN FC's Craig Burley analyses Lukas Podolski's future with Arsenal after Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini confirmed the forward's loan spell would be over at the end of the season.

Despite the uncertainty of whether Newcastle will actually be in the Premier League next season, the reports that the Magpies have joined Tottenham in the race for Marseille midfielder .

The 22-year-old missed OM's game against Metz this weekend amid claims he wants to join Tottenham, though any prospective deal could set the buyer back a cool £15 million.

Should the Magpies want to steal a march on Spurs for Thauvin's signature, they may want to arrest their alarming form of eight defeats on the bounce, and perhaps think about guaranteeing Thauvin a role in a top-flight squad next season -- just a thought.

- Christian Benteke could be the subject of big transfer bids this summer, but he has told the that Aston Villa should also instead be worrying about trying to hold onto teammate .

- There's better news from the for Villa fans though, as Tim Sherwood is reportedly after Hull's highly rated 21-year-old full-back.

- Auckland City coach is all but certain to anointed the new manager of A-League side Brisbane Roar, according to the .

- Newcastle's defensive crisis grows as the reports that the Magpies are unable to recall from his loan spell at Nottingham Forest for the final three games of the season, despite the Championship club missing out on the playoffs.

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