Today’s back pages: David de Gea wants to be Man Utd captain and Chinese blast ‘arrogant’ Man City

De Gea tells Ole: make me skipper

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea wants to become the next captain of the Old Trafford club after agreeing a new deal with the Red Devils.

The Spaniard, 28, is set to sign a new £375,000-a-week contract with United and according to the Daily Mirror he wants to be the “captain, keeper, legend”.

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Man Utd manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking for a new skipper and De Gea is favourite to take the armband.

City blasted by Chinese

Manchester City have been branded as “greedy and arrogant” by Chinese state media, the Daily Express reports.

City have been on tour in China and the Xinhua news agency has accused Pep Guardiola’s men of showing “utter disrespect” to their hosts and fans.

A Xinhua editorial said: “For the Premier League champions, their appearance in China was nothing more than a commercial obligation, and their lack of enthusiasm and the indifferent treatment of their hosts stands in stark contrast to representatives of other clubs.”

In response City boss Guardiola has hit back at the “false” claims. The Spaniard said: “I should say I don’t agree and also that it’s false.

“To make a statement like this they have to know exactly what happened here in our club. To come to Asia and experience the culture, the restaurants – it’s amazing to get to know other people.

“That’s why I can’t understand what people are saying. Maybe one journalist is a bit upset, I don’t know why – but it’s far away from the reality.”