David De Gea wants huge pay rise after Sanchez transfer

Bengaluru, February 7: Manchester United superstar keeper David de Gea has reportedly demanded at least £375,000-a-week to sign a new contract.

The Spanish goalkeeper has been wanted by Real Madrid for the last few seasons and is well aware of his huge value right now in the market.

The 27-year-old has been made aware of Alexis Sanchez's incredibly lucrative deal with his employers Manchester United making him the highest paid Premier League player ever on £505,000-a-week.

De Gea's current £210,000-a-week contract runs out at the end of next season, with the option of a further one-year extension.

De Gea is reportedly eager to get a wage close to his new Chilean teammate in order to commit his future to the Red Devils.

It has been reportedly lately that Manchester United are planning to sit down with De Gea to get him to sign a new long-term deal.

The Spanish stopper was happy to ask for around £300,000-a-week to put him on the same amount as team-mate Paul Pogba but th Spaniard now wants much more if reports are believed to be true.

De Gea wants to get another £50,000 on top, making him the second-highest paid star at United.

According to a report: “The financial reality has completely altered for David and his people in terms of what his next deal should be worth.

“Last year it was thought getting closer to £250,000 a week would be realistic.

“He has seen United have even deeper pockets that even they first imagined. He is ready to go to a lot more.

“The goalposts have shifted dramatically with what the likes of Sanchez, Pogba, Lukaku and Ibrahimovic are on.

“David knows his next contract could be his last big one and that Real Madrid are still hovering in the background.

“He also knows his true worth to United and that he should be paid commensurate to his standing and the rapidly changing market.”