Mourinho says De Gea staying at Old Trafford

Goalkeeper David de Gea will be staying at Manchester United this season, according to club manager Jose Mourinho.

The Spain international, 26, has again been linked with a move to Real Madrid, two years after a deadline-day deal fell through because the paperwork was not faxed through in time.

Mourinho hinted that United were open to selling De Gea to Real last summer, but now he says things have changed.

“I can guarantee he is not going this season,” the United boss said.

Speaking about Ronaldo, Mourinho said he was never on his wish list after the former United striker ruled out a return to his former club.

Meanwhile, De Gea will certainly have tough competition in the form of his shadow Sergio Romero who made 18 appearances for Manchester United last season.

Romero, 30, signed a contract extension until 2021 last week.

Mourinho also confirmed that Luke Shaw, Ashley Young and Marcos Rojo will miss the start of the campaign, despite all three being on the tour of the United States.

Left-back Shaw is expected to return from a foot injury by September, Young will likely be back playing in October following a hamstring problem and Rojo will be fit after knee damage in December or January.