De Gea has reportedly been impressed by United's recent revival under interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and is ready to stay with the club with one eye on becoming a club legend.
'Sportsmail' understands that a deal is close, and that the Spaniard's agent Jorge Mendes is currently haggling with the club over a salary that could rise to £375,000 per week. De Gea has long been linked with Real Madrid, but is aware that a move to the club is now off the cards due to the Spanish giants' recent acquisition of Thibaut Courtois.
Other potential suitors include Paris Saint-Germain, but the United goalkeeper does not want to play in the French league due to fears over its quality.
De Gea is similarly opposed to a move to other clubs in Spain, believing that the Spanish media has unfairly targeted him as a scapegoat for the national side's recent struggles.