MANCHESTER UNITED coach Benni McCarthy has declared it would be a CRIME for the club to allow David de Gea to quit.
De Gea‘s future at the club is uncertain following a string of high-profile errors.
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The Spaniard’s contract is up at the end of the month thus prompting rumours he has played his final game for the Red Devils.
However, SunSport understands they are keen to keep him on reduced terms.
This is a view backed by the club’s attacking coach McCarthy, who helped transform Marcus Rashford.
Speaking to 947 Joburg, he said: “He kept 17 clean sheets in the league. Yes, of course you’re going to concede but to win the Golden Glove for yet another season is remarkable.
“You see how difficult the league is. I understand everyone has a bad game here and there but it doesn’t stop him being one of the best goalkeepers I have seen or worked with. He is unbelievable.
“I get to see first hand more than what most people get to see. You see it only on a Saturday, you see a player make a mistake and the critics hit the roof.
“But I get to spend every single day with him and he is an unbelievable guy, a great lad, very intelligent and one of the best goalkeepers I have seen.
“It would be a crime if Man United lose a goalkeeper like David de Gea.”
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In terms of replacement’s, United have been linked with both David Raya and Diogo Costa.
And a deal for the latter is reportedly “well underway”, with the 23-year-old set to cost £64million from Porto this summer.
Raya meanwhile, has a £40m price tag on his head.
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