The 26-year-old has established himself as one of the world’s best goalkeepers.

He kept a clean sheet for Spain in their 3-0 win over Italy on Saturday while opposite number Gianluigi Buffon suffered.

The World Cup qualifier was staged at the Bernabeu, where De Gea has come close to moving to.

A move to Real Madrid has long been on the cards.

But Jose Mourinho has been rebuilding his United squad as they mount a charge back to Europe’s elite.

And De Gea appears content at Old Trafford.

"Of course, you feel really proud when people think this about you," De Gea told MUTV.

"It’s really good, but I like to keep my focus, keep working hard and doing my best.

"To be fair, when you are really young, you don’t think about the future too much, you just want to play with your friends.

“When you get older, you start to dream about being there, about being at a top team.

“So of course it’s a dream to be at a team like Manchester United."

The Premier League title is a very realistic aim this season for De Gea and Manchester United.

And the keeper’s next task will be to keep out Stoke at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday (5.30pm).