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Van Gaal tells De Gea to focus on preseason - with Man Utd

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has told David De Gea to knuckle down in preseason training.

The Mirror says De Gea's future remains unresolved as he returns to pre-season training, with the goalkeeper desperate to move to Real Madrid and begin a new chapter in his career.

But United are adamant he will not be sold unless the Spanish club are willing to pay a world record fee of £35million for a keeper.

Van Gaal is understood to have told De Gea his focus must be on United, despite the uncertainty over his future, with the Spaniard having refused to sign a new deal with the Reds.

De Gea has also been told he will be going on United's two-and-a-half week tour of the US, with Van Gaal's squad jetting off on Monday, unless Real meet the asking price of £35m.

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