De Gea wants to go- LVG

The Manchester United manager says Real Madrid's long-term pursuit of the Spain goalkeeper is "not favourable" for his side, and admitted publicly that he may want out

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says the David De Gea situation "is not favourable" for the club, and suggested the goalkeeper wants out of Old Trafford.

Real Madrid have made De Gea their key transfer target this summer but have so far been unable to conclude negotiations, with United holding out for Sergio Ramos, at least, included in any deal.

Goal understands De Gea wants to leave England and move to the Santiago Bernabeu this summer, despite United's firm stance, and Van Gaal has admitted the saga is becoming a problem.

"We have a situation that is not favourable for David De Gea, neither for us and neither for the club that, maybe, he wants to go," he told reporters after the Red Devils were beaten 2-0 by Paris Saint-Germain in the International Champions Cup.

Madrid have so far been unwilling to match United's valuation of De Gea, who has just one year left on his contract.

It has been reported that the shot-stopper could leave for Spain on a free transfer next summer, but with Ramos - a major sticking point in negotiations to date - said to be close to a new deal, talks could run more smoothly ahead of the close of the window.

De Gea played his first game of pre-season in the 3-1 victory against Barcelona on Saturday and followed that up with 45 minutes against PSG in Chicago on Wednesday night.

Having rushed from his line during the first half at Soldier Field he was caught out by Blaise Matuidi, who nipped in to open the scoring, but could do nothing as Zlatan Ibrahimovic tapped home from close range.