Paul Scholes admitted he was 'not too sure what to take' from David De Gea's vague response to speculation over his Manchester United future.
De Gea's current deal at United is set to expire this summer, with the club opting against a 12-month extension in a bid to lower his £375,000-per-week wages. Talks have been ongoing for some time, and despite initial confidence from both sides that an agreement can be reached, progress has been rare.
In the build-up to United's Europa League quarter-final first leg against Sevilla, the 32-year-old was asked about his future. "I want to enjoy my football and to win trophies this season, my focus is only on the next game and then after that we will see,” he said.
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His response was aired on Thursday evening before kick-off, with Scholes left scratching his head over the unclear answer.
"That is a very vague answer, if you ask me," Scholes said on BT Sport in reply to De Gea's comments. "Not too sure what to take from that. Look, he’s been a fantastic goalkeeper for Manchester United for such a long time, there were rumours a few years ago when it looked like he wanted to go back to Madrid, going to Real Madrid didn’t quite happen, and look, he’s been a fantastic goalkeeper for Manchester United.
"I think the only weakness you’d say is he’s not great with his feet, he’s not a brilliant footballer from the back and I’d think this manager does want that. On the other hand, how do you replace a goalkeeper of his quality? To me that [clean sheets] are the most important thing, but modern-day football, they want a goalkeeper who can play football, don’t they?"
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