Real Madrid has ruled out acquiring David De Gea in January and Florentino Perez even believes a new contract could be reached between the keeper and Manchester United.

De Gea was set to be sold to Real Madrid at the end of the summer transfer window, but the two sides were unable to submit the paperwork in time.

"We will certainly not sign De Gea in January," Perez told Spanish radio station Cadena Cope.

Perez suggested that De Gea would agree an extension, saying: "It's difficult that a player will remain a year without playing. De Gea has to do what is best for his career.

"I have not spoken to him, not now and not on the 31st [transfer deadline day]. [Real general director] Jose Angel Sanchez did."