Man Utd have opened contract talks with David De Gea

Manchester United have opened contract talks with goalkeeper David De Gea.

The Spaniard's present deal expires in 2016 and United had previously indicated they had abandoned hope of the 24-year-old signing an extension.

But following the collapse of a proposed move to Real Madrid on transfer deadline day, negotiations have begun, with De Gea's agent Jorge Mendes attending the club's training complex on Thursday.

De Gea is yet to play this season.

Spanish giants Real blamed United yet, in the ensuing inquests, De Gea has been convinced that the Old Trafford club were not to blame and indeed want him to stay.

Instead, the Spaniard will stay despite having some reservations about Van Gaal’s methods. His new deal is thought to be worth about £6m a season but it not clear if there is a release clause.   

With less than a year remaining on his contract, De Gea was still expected to join Madrid for free next summer but United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has launched a charm offensive with Van Gaal and talks were progressing well over a contract extension worth an estimated £4million a year. 

Manager Louis van Gaal refused to pick the former Atletico Madrid man until the end of the transfer window, such was the uncertainty surrounding his future.

De Gea, United's player of the season for the past two years, was upset at Van Gaal's claim he did not want to play  in the opening games of the season, although club sources have since indicated any damage to the pair's relationship will be easily repaired.

It is still not known whether De Gea will start Saturday's Premier League game against Liverpool (17:30 BST).