David De Gea will be given a fresh start at Manchester United - even if he doesn't sign a new deal

United have dismissed reports that De Gea will continue to be
 ostracised and insist his his first-team chances are not
 linked to his refusal to sign a new deal

Denis Doyle

 

 

Out of the loop: David De Gea is currently away on international duty

David De Gea will be given a fresh chance by Louis van Gaal - even if
 he continues his contract stand-off.
De Gea is said to be worried about his prospects at Manchester United
 following the farcical collapse of his £29million move to Real Madrid
 and Van Gaal had axed him because of the uncertainty over his future.
The goalkeeper is anxious about losing his position as Spain's No.1
 ahead of Euro 2016 and coach Vicente Del Bosque has told him he must
 play for United.

United have dismissed reports in Spain that De Gea will continue to be
 ostracised by Van Gaal and insist his his first-team chances are not
 linked to his refusal to sign a new deal.
"Those reports are absolute rubbish, the team will always be picked
s olely on merit," said a United spokesman.

De Gea has 10 months left on his United deal and the club's offer of a
 new £200,000-a-week agreement remains on the table.
However United do not expect De Gea to have a change of heart and
 pledge his future to Old Trafford when he is so keen to return to his
 native Madrid.