Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea signed a contract extension only for the club to back out of the agreed proposal.

The 32-year-old is set to be a free agent on Friday when his deal at Old Trafford expires and agreed to a huge reduction in his $475,000-per-week wages but the club did not sign the same contract.

Old Trafford chiefs confuse number one on contract negotiations

According to The Athletic’s Dan Sheldon, the Red Devils have since submitted a new proposal to the Spaniard with an even lower salary.

It is yet to be determined whether the Spaniard has agreed to this new offer by United’s number one shot-stopper, who has spent 12 years at Old Trafford since his move from Atletico Madrid in 2011.

Discussions will continue between the two parties with the ex-Spain number one also attracting interest from a number of Saudi Arabian sides ahead of a potentially lucrative final contract when he becomes available on a free transfer on 1 July.