Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero addresses his Old Trafford future, saying he wants to be at club for a ‘long time’
Argentine is backup to David de Gea but has still made 16 starts this season conceding just six goals and will play in Europa League final
MANCHESTER UNITED goalkeeper Sergio Romero has addressed his Old Trafford future, saying he wants to be at the club for a "long time".
The Argentine is backup to David de Gea but has still made 16 starts this season, conceding just six goals - and will play in Europa League final.
Romero has been an ever-present in United's journey to to the final, culminating in the nervy semi-final win over Celta Vigo this week, becoming somewhat of a cult hero in the process.
And since then, the 30-year-old Argentina number one has been linked back to the Serie A, where he previously played for Sampdoria.
But he has quashed rumour linking him to moneybags Inter Milan, saying to Sky Italia: "I doubt I’ll be in Italy next year.
"I am very happy in Manchester, they make me feel important and I hope to stay for a long time."
Louis van Gaal signed Romero from Sampdoria in 2015, with the two having worked together at AZ Alkmaar in Holland, going on to shine under his successor Jose Mourinho.
The Portuguese confirmed Romero will play over De Gea, one of the best keepers in the world but whose future looks to lie back in his Spanish homeland next season.
Mourinho said: "No dilemma. They are two fantastic goalkeepers. I never saw in all my career two goalkeepers to be such friends.
"Because it’s a position where you always have a bit of rivalry, especially if you are a goalkeeper of the same kind of level.
"We are speaking about the Argentina national goalkeeper and the Spain national goalkeeper. They are so friendly. I never saw a bad face.
"I think it’s fair that Sergio is going to play in the final and David accepts that.
Especially because he has already played the Europa League matches and in case we win the trophy David wins the trophy because he played three matches against Feyenoord and Fenerbahce (twice).
"If everything goes normal and we have no problems, Sergio in the final."
Should De Gea return to Real Madrid, Mourinho is looking to replace him with either Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak or AC Milan wonderkid Gianluigi Donnarumma.