David de Gea heading for Man Utd exit?

Louis van Gaal has revealed that star goalkeeper David de Gea will not feature in the club's next league encounter against Aston Villa at Villa Park.

The Spain international was left out of United's 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League opener last weekend, with Van Gaal citing that the player's mind was not set for the game.

The Dutchman has now confirmed to reporters that summer signing Sergio Romero would retain the number one role for Friday's trip to Villa Park, with De Gea yet to regain his focus.

"We talked with him [De Gea] and he fully agreed with our decision. I have one assistant coach and another assistant coach so we speak about that kind of thing together. We have a goalkeeping coach, Frans Hoek, and I'm not doing everything alone," he told in a press conference.

"Frans Hoek... he has a meeting with David de Gea and he asked him: 'Do you want to play?' [De Gea said "No"]. Then I have to take the decision. It is a process."

De Gea has been constantly linked with a move to Real Madrid during the summer transfer window.