David de Gea joins Manchester United team-mates Ander Herrera and Juan Mata on shopping spree as Real Madrid transfer saga continues

David de Gea took his mind off the uncertainty surrounding his Manchester United future on Tuesday by hitting the shops with Spanish team-mates Ander Herrera and Juan Mata. 

The Spanish goalkeeper, who looks set for a move to Real Madrid this summer, joined his compatriots for a trip to Manchester's Trafford Centre following a pre-season training session at United's Carrington base.

Despite Louis van Gaal's reluctance to lose the 24-year-old, De Gea's move to Madrid seemed to take a step closer this week as Spanish television station TVE reported that Iker Casillas is ready to leave the Bernabeu and join Porto. 

David de Gea (centre) joined Spanish team-mates Ander Herrera (left) and Juan Mata at The Trafford Centre

David de Gea (centre) joined Spanish team-mates Ander Herrera (left) and Juan Mata at The Trafford Centre

The 24-year-old goalkeeper was carrying a bag from high end department store Selfridges

The 24-year-old goalkeeper was carrying a bag from high end department store Selfridges

Herrera and Mata will be hoping United boss Louis van Gaal manages to keep De Gea at Old Trafford

Herrera and Mata will be hoping United boss Louis van Gaal manages to keep De Gea at Old Trafford

United and Real remain at an impasse over De Gea's future, with the Premier League side hoping to gain defender Sergio Ramos in part-exchange.

But the departure of Casillas would strengthen Real's resolve to sign De Gea and also make it easier for new manager Rafael Benitez to manage his goalkeepers when the season begins.

United fly out on July 13 and play Mexican side Club America in their opening match on July 18. Based in California, they will face San Jose Earthquakes on July 22 and Barcelona on July 25 before heading to Chicago to take on Paris Saint-Germain on July 30.

Van Gaal's men commence their Premier League campaign at home to Tottenham on August 8 and also have a two-legged Champions League qualifier to contend with before August is out.

De Gea, 24, flew back to Manchester from Madrid on Sunday night in time for the start of pre-season training but it remains to be seen how many more times he will walk out at Carrington.

De Gea chatted to Herrera (middle) and Victor Valdes (left) as United trained at Carrington on Tuesday

De Gea chatted to Herrera (middle) and Victor Valdes (left) as United trained at Carrington on Tuesday

United are in their second day of pre-season training as they prepare for their tour of the United States

United are in their second day of pre-season training as they prepare for their tour of the United States

United are digging in their heels over the sale of De Gea to Real Madrid, asking for Sergio Ramos in return

United are digging in their heels over the sale of De Gea to Real Madrid, asking for Sergio Ramos in return

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