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De Gea and Man Utd at deadlock over new contract demands

David de Gea won't budge on his new contract demands with Manchester United.

The Mirror says De Gea is refusing to budge on his £350,000-a-week wage demands in a contract stand-off with Manchester United.

De Gea has told United chiefs that he is prepared to commit the peak years of his career to the club – but only if the price is right.

And that means giving him a pay-rise that will put him behind only £400,000-a-week Alexis Sanchez in the Old Trafford pay stakes.

United are reluctant to meet De Gea's demands but remain confident that a compromise will be struck.

The club were forced to trigger a one-year extension clause in the Spain No.1's contract in November to prevent him talking to foreign clubs in the New Year.

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