Erik ten Hag doesn't want contracts to become a distraction. (Image credit: Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images)
“We didn’t make a decision on him but what I can say is that I am really happy with David de Gea as a keeper,” said Ten Hag.
“His first two games of the season were not his best performances but after it you see he brings us really a lot for the defence department, gives stability.
“As a person also I like him. I can really cooperate with him really well.
“But first we go to the winter and then we will talk about how we deal with such situations.”
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De Gea has started every game for United this season. (Image credit: Getty)
Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw and Diogo Dalot are among the other United players with deals running out at the end of the season.
But Ten Hag was clear that he doesn’t want negotiations over contract extensions to become a distraction.
“In this moment we only think about performing,” he said.
“We have a lot of games to go, so I don’t want to get that interfered by talks.
“We have to focus on football, on performances, not on negotiating, that’s what we are doing now.”
Ten Hag’s side are fifth in the Premier League standings, three points outside the top four.
They were held to a 0-0 draw by Newcastle United last time out, and face Tottenham on Wednesday night at Old Trafford.
Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.
