David de Gea insists he is very happy at Manchester United, despite a move to Real Madrid failing to materialise over the summer.
The goalkeeper was strongly linked with a return to Spain, only for the transfer to fall through in the dying embers of the window.
After sitting out the opening games of the season, De Gea has re-established himself as United's starting goalkeeper, with the 25-year-old adamant that he is happy at Old Trafford.
"From the first day I came back, after all that happened, he [Van Gaal] gave me a lot of confidence, told me I would play, to relax and keep doing what I had done before," he told ESPN.
De Gea signed a new four-year contract in September and added: "I felt in that moment that to extend my contract was the best thing to do. I'm really happy now, at one of the biggest clubs in the world, where I feel loved by the fans.
"Nobody let me down or disappointed me - these are things that happen. You must look forward, and I am very happy now."
Since returning to the United starting XI, De Gea has gained a commendable WhoScored rating of 6.94 in the Premier League this season.
For more stats on David de Gea, click here to view his WhoScored player page
