Twitter Reacts as Manchester United Announce Contract Extension for David De Gea

Having looked destined to depart earlier this year, Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has penned a new deal that will keep him at the club until 2023.

Having looked destined to depart earlier this year, Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has penned a new deal that will keep him at the club until 2023.

The news is music to the ears of Red Devils supporters, who have been out in force on social media as they laud the Spaniard. Had he upped sticks and left on a free next summer, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side would have lost a leader and one of the shining lights of the post-Fergie era.

✍️ @D_DeGea is here to stay! #MUFC #DaveSaves 👐

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 16, 2019

There was evidently a lot of relief in the fan-base after prolonged contract talks with De Gea had appeared to be going nowhere...

They really were in overjoyed with the confirmation...

Orgasmic

— AJ (@LichaAJS) September 16, 2019

Captain him already.

— Peter Koima™ (@LilKoima) September 16, 2019

However, a few were still waiting on another announcement...

DeGea not going to win any relevant trophies with Glazer parasites in charge. Poor guy needs help #GlazersOut pic.twitter.com/AxeB51lm6Z

— Qatar IN 🇶🇦 (@AntiGlazerFC_) September 16, 2019

Let him finish his career with some major trophies We need #GlazersOut for that pic.twitter.com/TLOmOJAgKQ

— Qatar IN 🇶🇦 (@AntiGlazerFC_) September 16, 2019

As expected, there was some reflection on all De Gea has achieved with United...

102 - Since his debut in the competition in August 2011, David de Gea has kept more clean sheets than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League (102). Signature. pic.twitter.com/vsBdWiHQAM

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 16, 2019

#DaveStays! 🧤📝

Here's a look back at some of David de Gea's best saves in the Premier League following the news that he has signed a new deal at Manchester United until 2023. 🔴

Where does he currently rank in the best in the world? 🌍 pic.twitter.com/IcHAoWnlwu

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 16, 2019

As well as a reminder of how a fax machine error stopped him joining Real Madrid in 2015...

David De Gea has signed a new contract at Manchester United.

Ole Gunnar Solskjær has expressed his delight at the news, adding: "I'd like to thank the broken fax machine which has contributed more to our defence than Phil Jones could in a hundred years" pic.twitter.com/Y8jfol8ZxA

— Colossus Bets (@ColossusBets) September 16, 2019

David De Gea signs a new long term deal at Man Utd.

All hail, the faulty fax machine! pic.twitter.com/egvgZgSfSd

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) September 16, 2019

A number of the Old Trafford faithful were hopeful the news would trigger a return to form, with one looking to the past for reasons to believe it could happen...

And the man himself was also on hand to celebrate the new contract...

There’s no place like home ❤ pic.twitter.com/OBPoYW7uRq

— David de Gea (@D_DeGea) September 16, 2019

Four more years for Dave, but will he add to his trophy collection in that time?