David de Gea bracing for a new deal…

The 28-year-old Spanish soccer player is on the verge of signing a new contract at Manchester United, according to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. 

de Gea is thiscloseto signing a new five-year deal worth in excess of £350k-a-week and Solskjaer is hopeful an announcement will be made soon.

“Hopefully we can agree with David as I’ve said a few times,” Solskjaer told a news conference at the WACA cricket ground on Tuesday.

“That’ll be up to David and the club to announce when that happens, if and when.”

de Gea sat out the 2-0 win over Perth Gloryon Saturday but is set to return to the team against Leeds Unitedat Optus Stadiumon Wednesday.

dDe Gea, a member of the Spanish national team, has played with Manchester Unites since 2011. He previously played for Atletico Madrid.