David De Gea reckons Premier League players are better looked after than La Liga colleagues
MANCHESTER UNITED keeper David De Gea has given a massive hint about his long-term future, as he reckons Premier League players are better treated than La Liga stars.
De Gea has been constantly linked with a return to Spain and would have been a Real Madrid player had it not been for a dodgy fax machine in 2015.
The 27-year-old has another two years to run on his current deal, with an option to extend by another 12 months.
But De Gea has suggested he would prefer to stay at United beyond his current contract, and suggest players are better looked after in England.
He said: “I think that the players who leave Spain are not paid as much attention as those who stay in Spain and people forget about us a little.
"The English culture cares for and loves its players a lot."
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The United keeper’s international team-mate Kepa Arrizabalaga has been tipped as an alternative if Los Blancos fail to land De Gea in the next few years.
The 23-year-old Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper has been attracting high praise from the Spanish first-choice keeper.
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De Gea said: "Kepa is still very young, he has a long career ahead of him.
"His head is very settled but he must keep growing. When training with him, you realise his level and that he is a great goalkeeper.
"I'm young too, we are both here and, with Pepe (Reina), we always arrive at the national team with the greatest enthusiasm to help the side."
