But Sport doesn't have an anti Atletico agenda in the same way AS and Marca do, it's like saying you'd trust a City paper over an everton one surrounding stories about us, it's madness.
David De Gea (SAF confirmed signing!)
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But Sport doesn't have an anti Atletico agenda in the same way AS and Marca do, it's like saying you'd trust a City paper over an everton one surrounding stories about us, it's madness.
All those news are the same story from spanish press recycled over and over again. As much as I'd love us to sign him, I don't think there's much substance in it for now.
But we know that we will be signing a new goalkeeper and he is one of the top one's in Europe and these stories are appearing in multiple outlets.
I sometimes think this need to rubbish every transfer story for the sake of it is very occasionally a very misplaced virtue.
Well no he isnt.
But he's outstanding for his age group and perhaps one of few good keepers who might be available.
Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has laughed off rumours that David De Gea is set to join Manchester United because the goalkeeper is currently looking for houses in the area.
De Gea has been mooted as a possible replacement for Edwin Van Der Sar, who is retiring at the end of the season, but United have been told they will have to pay at least £22m to sign him.
But the transfer looked more likely after rumours circulated that De Gea was looking into the possibility of buying a house in Manchester.
However, Cerezo was quick to down play the rumours.
"I'm also looking at a house in the Canary Islands, but that does not mean I will go [there]," he joked.
De Gea has been mooted as a possible replacement for Edwin Van Der Sar, who is retiring at the end of the season, but United have been told they will have to pay at least £22m to sign him.
But the transfer looked more likely after rumours circulated that De Gea was looking into the possibility of buying a house in Manchester.
However, Cerezo was quick to down play the rumours.
"I'm also looking at a house in the Canary Islands, but that does not mean I will go [there]," he joked.
You are missing my point - I'm not saying that I'd trust any of them. However, if they were all running the same story it'd be a lot more believeable.
If it goes anything like the last Spanish player who shopped for houses in Manchester, we can expect De Gea to sign with Liverpool next season.
Someone's having a field day on Wiki:
Club career
A product of Accrington Stanley's youth system, De Gea spent his first professional seasons with the reserves, in NPower league 2.
Club career
A product of Accrington Stanley's youth system, De Gea spent his first professional seasons with the reserves, in NPower league 2.
Hip hip de Gea!
Stopping shots is his fortay
Hip hip de Gea!
Evans get out of his way
Stopping shots is his fortay
Hip hip de Gea!
Evans get out of his way
De Gea does not rhyme with 'fortay' or 'way'.
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Well damn it. Ruin my thunder.
It's not David the gay, mate.
I was thinking De Gea pronounced something like Da Hay.
Isn't it more like De Gayer? Or perhaps De Hey Ya?
There's a chant there somewhere.
There's a chant there somewhere.
Outkast - Hey Ya?
Hmm, let me get back to you on that.
The Times claiming Atletico Madrid have rejected a £17.5 million bid for David de Gea
Just seen Ducker mention that on twitter, anyone with a subscription to post the article?
Yes, it seems he's our number one choice followed by Neuer. It says our goalkeeping coach is taking spanish lessons to soften the language barrier.
So it looks like Atletico will hold out for at least £20Million
That's odd... his agent just confirmed he has a €20 Million release clause in his contract, so Atletico technically can't have rejected that bid, as it would have activated the release clause. So it's clear that this is a made up story from the Times.
We are looking at the lad though, and are interested and that official.
Have you not read anything regarding the release clauses in Spain?
They're not a simple beast, and that's only for domestic clubs, internationally they are null and void.
Oh sorry, didn't know that at all. I'd say that bidding in or around the release clause price should get an agreement though, but I'm not sure id the player himself is all that enthuastic to move to such a big club yet. We'll see.
Fergie et al won't be happy that the agent has blabbed his mouth off I suspect, we know how secretive the club is when it comes to transfer business.
Clubs outside Spain have to pay a huge tax on top of the release clause which the clubs in Spain dont. Think thats what Sid Lowe was saying after Spuds went crazy and tried to spend 30+m on a striker on deadline day
So effectively it will cost the clubs outside spain around 20-25% (cant remember how much it was) more than the release clause
So effectively it will cost the clubs outside spain around 20-25% (cant remember how much it was) more than the release clause
Interesting.
Confirms if anything that we'll fork out the big bucks for a goalkeeper then.
Or, that his agent just wants him hyped up so he gets loads of money.
The latter then.
Confirms if anything that we'll fork out the big bucks for a goalkeeper then.
Or, that his agent just wants him hyped up so he gets loads of money.
The latter then.
That was a shite Daily Mail article - De Gea speaks English
Not sure why there is always so much scepticism surrounding transfers when Fergie has stated that he will invest in signature players when the time is right.
I don't think anyone is skeptical that United will buy a goalkeeper, just that De Gea is the man. Well, anyone that is except for those who have been saying for the past five years that the club is skint and won't be buying any new players while the Glazers are in charge, but that foolishness has proved false again and again.
To quote the article:
We've known that United were looking at De Gea, as well as Neuer, Adler, Stekelenburg and maybe Buffon, so there isn't really any news in this article.
20 million is a lot but it's cheaper than going through the same type of rocky transition as we did post-Schmeichel. I don't think anyone wants another Bosnich, Goram, Taibi or even Barthez (gave me heart attacks with some of decision making).
Any proof?
I bet the cafe would have complained bitterly back in the day if it was United who had spent what Juve spent on Buffon back in the day.
peterssoccer RT by ManUnitedYouth
David de Gea's agent Hector Rincon has admitted #MUFC have made a bid that would meet the 'keeper's release clause.
David de Gea's agent Hector Rincon has admitted #MUFC have made a bid that would meet the 'keeper's release clause.
Great name that.
Viva De Gea!
Viva De Gea!
Doesn't let balls in, so United win!
Viva De Gea!
Viva De Gea!
Doesn't let balls in, so United win!
Viva De Gea!
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