Manchester United first-team coach Benni McCarthy told the club it would be ‘a crime’ to allow goalkeeper David de Gea walk out of Old Trafford this summer.
De Gea will see out his current deal at the theatre of dreams at the end of the month, although reports have claimed that the 32-year-old has reached an agreement over an extension.
The former Spain number one was the best goalkeeper in the Premier League last season, winning the league’s Golden Glove award after keeping 17 clean sheets.
However, United’s No.1 has faced criticism due to several high-profile errors and it’s understood that Erik ten Hag is keen on signing a new goalkeeper with better distribution.
McCarthy, meanwhile, believes United should strive to extend De Gea’s 12-year stint at Old Trafford.
“He kept 17 clean sheets in the league. Yes, of course, you’re going to concede but to win the Golden Glove for yet another season is remarkable,” McCarthy told 947 Joburg.
“You see how difficult the league is so I understand that, yes, everyone has a bad game here and there, but it doesn’t stop him from being one of the best goalkeepers I’ve seen and I’ve worked with. He is unbelievable.
“But I get to spend every single day with him and he is an unbelievable guy, a great lad, very intelligent and one of the best goalkeepers I have seen.
“It would be a crime if Man United lost a goalkeeper like David de Gea.”
