10 Top Players Entering The Final Year Of Their Contracts

If Real don't end up going for Courtois, they could very well choose to pursue their long-term interest in Manchester United's David De Gea. Widely-acknowledged to be the best keeper in the Premier League over the last couple of years, De Gea has been vital to United, making one dramatic save after another and winning his first Premier League Golden Glove award last season as he helped his squad to second place in the table.

Unfortunately, his World Cup can only be described as disastrous, with the 27-year-old conceding six times from just seven shots on target. Statistically, he was the worst keeper at the tournament and his poor performances may have actually worked out well for United and encouraged Madrid to bid for Courtois instead of him.

Still, his contract only has a year left to run and anything could happen in the next few weeks. De Gea seems relatively content with his lot in Manchester, but United fans will be biting their nails until he finally puts pen to paper on a contract extension.