"?Real Madrid now appear increasingly unlikely to trigger the €50m release clause that would allow them to hold formal talks with David de Gea in the hope to sign the Manchester United goalkeeper. The clause is set to expire on 15th June.
According to a report by AS in Spain, there has been no contact between Real and de Gea or his agent, Jorge Mendes, who also represents new United boss Jose Mourinho.
A late fax was the only thing that came between de Gea and a move to the Bernabeu that would have seen Keylor Navas head to Old Trafford in the opposite direction, but the Spaniard has never expressed a desire to actively move.
What's more, while Los Blancos president Florentino Perez is thought to still be a very big fan, head coach Zinedine Zidane is fully supportive of Navas. As such, he is believed to have already told the Costa Rican stopper he wants him as first choice next season.
De Gea, meanwhile, is looking forward to working under Mourinho at United in 2016/17, despite not having Champions League football at Old Trafford.
Recent reports had suggested his relationship with former boss Louis van Gaal was slightly strained, but he has spoken positively about Mourinho's arrival since it was formally confirmed.
"I have three further years left on my contract with United and I'm enthusiastic to win titles here," the 25-year-old told the Spanish media last week when quizzed about his future.
"To speak of Jose Mourinho is to talk about a winning coach and that is United's philosophy and mine. With that idea in mind, I'm certain we can build a great team. I welcome him," he added.
De Gea is one of 13 United players serving their respective countries at Euro 2016 or the Copa America Centenario this summer, and is believed to want the last lingering issue of his future completely resolved before Spain's first game in France on 13th June.
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