De Gea Contract Situation

[Rezyuz]

Voetbalzone reports that Mendez is in Manchester this week to settle a new deal for De Gea and sort out the Falcao situation. To be fair, I rate that website's rumour corner with a grain of salt though.

that website takes their rumors from english/spanish gossip papers and claims it as news.

 

[Sunny Jim]

I think it's painfully obvious he won't sign a new contract with us now. With the way he's been playing, he'd have signed it ages ago. We've clearly offered him something, but clearly wants to go back to Spain.

Or maybe he wants to go out.

Basically, hes too good for this Manchester United team.

 

[There'sOnlyOne]

Don't think he'll leave this summer, but could see some arrangements being made for him to extend his contract and then leave for Madrid and a big fee in 2016. I don't think he's gonna be here long-term.

 

[wiz4231]

I wouldnt be surprised if he left with the way things are going at the moment

 

[Escobar]

He has all the time to decide and without the red tinted glasses, I can understand why he's doing it. He's one of the very best keepers right now and should play for all the trophies somewhere. If United cant offer him that, he will move on

 

[theyneverlearn]

I think he'll commit, but with clauses in regards to certain teams and future finishing positions in the league.

He's still got 10 years+ at the top so there is no rush for him.

We've given him the platform to perform and also stuck by him when things were not perfect. He seems level headed enough to know what we've done for him.

I'd be very, very surprised if he left in the summer.

 

[matt23]

It's becoming painfully obvious that Valdes will be our number 1 next season.

 

[FlawlessThaw]

Yes - whilst I cling to a small hope he will stay looking at things objectively the odds seem to favour a move.

• Long term girlfriend who lives in Madrid and due to her career moving over here is not a viable option
• Family who live in Madrid
• Champions league football almost certain in Madrid and looking about 50/50 here
• Shed loads of money in Madrid or here
• Far better weather in Madrid as well

In his position I'd almost certainly go

Yeah unfortunately I can't see him staying for all those reasons.

 

[sizzling sausages]

I think he'll commit, but with clauses in regards to certain teams and future finishing positions in the league.

He's still got 10 years+ at the top so there is no rush for him.

We've given him the platform to perform and also stuck by him when things were not perfect. He seems level headed enough to know what we've done for him.

I'd be very, very surprised if he left in the summer.

This is true, although his talent was there for all to see even during his poorer periods. And we also paid close to £20m for him so it was in our own interest to stick by him to be fair.

 

[Brophs]

Yes - whilst I cling to a small hope he will stay looking at things objectively the odds seem to favour a move.

• Long term girlfriend who lives in Madrid and due to her career moving over here is not a viable option
• Family who live in Madrid
• Champions league football almost certain in Madrid and looking about 50/50 here
• Shed loads of money in Madrid or here
• Far better weather in Madrid as well

In his position I'd almost certainly go

I agree generally but going on a couple of recent reports, his parents live in Manchester and by all accounts seem to have really made a life for themselves and would be loathe to leave. We might end up with De Gea staying, albeit De Gea senior.

 

[Raoul]

Yes - whilst I cling to a small hope he will stay looking at things objectively the odds seem to favour a move.

• Long term girlfriend who lives in Madrid and due to her career moving over here is not a viable option
• Family who live in Madrid
• Champions league football almost certain in Madrid and looking about 50/50 here
• Shed loads of money in Madrid or here
• Far better weather in Madrid as well

In his position I'd almost certainly go

If these were legitimate reasons to move to Madrid then he surely wouldn't have left in the first place. Its not as if he played for a minnowish club at the time.

 

[Rake]

If these were legitimate reasons to move to Madrid then he surely wouldn't have left in the first place. Its not as if he played for a minnowish club at the time.

While that is partly true, he was just a boy when he moved to us. Now he is more mature and maybe ready for things like marriage and creating his own family.

We will be in a big trouble if he goes.

 

[Speak]

If these were legitimate reasons to move to Madrid then he surely wouldn't have left in the first place. Its not as if he played for a minnowish club at the time.

We had Sir Alex (and the continuity/guarantee of success that he brought) when he joined. The club has changed a lot since then (as has Atletico), and now we aren't actually looking the step up we once did.

Plus he's older, his agent has changed, his profile has increased. He's also a Madrid move away from being first choice for Spain, which wasn't the case back then.

 

[sun_tzu]

If these were legitimate reasons to move to Madrid then he surely wouldn't have left in the first place. Its not as if he played for a minnowish club at the time.

Other than he didnt have the same GF at the time,
His family came out to help with the transition
Champions league football seemed fairly certain here and athletico had not qualified (having finished 9th and 7th in the two seasons he played there)
and we could offer him much more money than madrid.

 

[FlawlessThaw]

Other than he didnt have the same GF at the time,
His family came out to help with the transition
Champions league football seemed fairly certain here
and we could offer him much more money than madrid.

I think he did have the same girlfriend if I'm not mistaken. Anyway some legitimate reasons become more pronounced as you get older. When you're 19 being away from your GF and family for a few years is not that big deal, when you're in your mid-twenties you may want to be lot closer to home. Currently our football isn't counterbalancing anything offered potentially by Madrid either.

 

[pseudo_canadian]

Unless the state of our team stops being shit and starts to dramatically improve in the near future, you couldn't blame De Gea for wanting to go to a club like Madrid who will be consistently competing in the Champions League and all other major trophies.

Can't imagine a player of his caliber would want to miss out on the Champions League for two straight seasons. But De Gea could be here for the long haul and the Champions League may not be that important to him. We can't know either way what will be going through his head.

 

[Sassy Colin]

Stupid of me to come in the United Forum at the moment and expect anything worth reading.

Despite all the misery, the index has only dropped half a point, from the sound of recent posts it should be nearer 50/50.

 

[Rado_N]

Stupid of me to come in the United Forum at the moment and expect anything worth reading.

Despite all the misery, the index has only dropped half a point, from the sound of recent posts it should be nearer 50/50.

I suspect the reality is that most people just aren't arsed enough to change their vote.

 

[Brophs]

I think he did have the same girlfriend if I'm not mistaken. Anyway some legitimate reasons become more pronounced as you get older. When you're 19 being away from your GF and family for a few years is not that big deal, when you're in your mid-twenties you may want to be lot closer to home. Currently our football isn't counterbalancing anything offered potentially by Madrid either.

True. And more than that, it's easier to justify being away from home when you're competing for the big pots.

 

[Raoul]

Other than he didnt have the same GF at the time,
His family came out to help with the transition
Champions league football seemed fairly certain here and athletico had not qualified (having finished 9th and 7th in the two seasons he played there)
and we could offer him much more money than madrid.

If that's true then surely he would be incentivized to stay with us.

 

[Raoul]

We had Sir Alex (and the continuity/guarantee of success that he brought) when he joined. The club has changed a lot since then (as has Atletico), and now we aren't actually looking the step up we once did.

Plus he's older, his agent has changed, his profile has increased. He's also a Madrid move away from being first choice for Spain, which wasn't the case back then.

I doubt his future Spain place is in doubt if he stays at United vs Madrid.

 

[Raoul]

While that is partly true, he was just a boy when he moved to us. Now he is more mature and maybe ready for things like marriage and creating his own family.

We will be in a big trouble if he goes.

I don't think we will be in trouble if he goes at all. Clubs always adapt, even after Ronaldo.

 

[pseudo_canadian]

We had Sir Alex (and the continuity/guarantee of success that he brought) when he joined. The club has changed a lot since then (as has Atletico), and now we aren't actually looking the step up we once did.

Plus he's older, his agent has changed, his profile has increased. He's also a Madrid move away from being first choice for Spain, which wasn't the case back then.

He'll be replacing Casillas sooner than later, and that will not depend on which club he is playing for.

 

[Speak]

I doubt his future Spain place is in doubt if he stays at United vs Madrid.

It eliminates Casillas straight away. He's still the captain.

 

[sun_tzu]

If that's true then surely he would be incentivized to stay with us.

The fact that we could seemingly offer a better career path than Athletico several years ago does not incentivise him to stay with us now when Real can seemingly offer at least whet we can wages wise but with a lot extra as well.

He may decide he is happy here and wants to stay - he may decide he wants to run his contract down to earn a much bigger wage in 2016? - but I would say if he does not sign with us very shortly we will probably be best off cashing in rather than loose him for nothing

 

[RuudTom83]

I don't feel sorry for anyone earning millions but De Gea's situation reminds me a little of the RVN situation.

Ruud carried the squad for a few years while it was in transition. Unlike Ruud, De Gea is still very young so he could wait a few years for United to sort it out, but he is good enough to play in any team in the world.

 

[RedMachine03]

When did she say this? Any idea?

 

[lifted]

When did she say this? Any idea?

I think someone posted it early with quotes in the Express. I bet she said something about Manchester being a bit cold and miserable which has been mistranslated, and in truth she wouldn't be far from the truth...

 

[soapythecat]

It's becoming painfully obvious that Valdes will be our number 1 next season.

Based on what exactly. All the game time he has been getting this season and the stellar performances his has been showing? There is nothing painfully obvious about it in the slightest or was this just another dig at United?

 

[Devil may care]

He needs a new, less prissy and preferably English, girlfriend.

 

[Revan]

well he could sign a pre contract with somebody in Jan 2016 and leave on a free so if we were offered say £30m (possibly less given his contract status though) and he had made it clear he would not be signing a new deal then it would be brave not to take the money.

He could be the difference between UCL and not, next season too. He could also do a Reus and change his mind.

I wouldn't definitely take a 30m offer for him (if I was Woody/Glazer). However would take him + 30/40m or so for Bale (assuming that De Gea makes it clear that he's not gonna sign).

 

[Revan]

My only hope is that we offer him a very large offer (something like 200-300k/week) and he likes money too much. Madrid won't ever match it because he's not worth for them as much, but he is definitely worth it for us (especially considering that inferior players here get payed on that region: Rooney, Falcao, RVP and Di Maria).

 

[Massive Spanner]

My only hope is that we offer him a very large offer (something like 200-300k/week) and he likes money too much. Madrid won't ever match it because he's not worth for them as much, but he is definitely worth it for us (especially considering that inferior players here get payed on that region: Rooney, Falcao, RVP and Di Maria).

Why wouldn't they? Casillas is on around 150-200k a week, so if DDG is his direct replacement then I don't see why they wouldn't offer him that.

 

[pseudo_canadian]

Of course his Madrid-based girlfriend is going to get tired of Manchester weather at some point. Any person coming from a "nicer" city would think the same.

Too bad she can't just suck it up. I doubt that her life is miserable.

 

[Revan]

Why wouldn't they? Casillas is on around 150-200k a week, so if DDG is his direct replacement then I don't see why they wouldn't offer him that.

He's on 150k (euro) according to any report I've read. They also don't like much players which aren't attackers (i.e sell a lot of shirts). And if they offer him 300k/week then Ronaldo will cry.

Or in other words, I am trying to convince myself then we can outmatch those feckers and keep the world's best keeper.

 

[dannyrhinos89]

It's becoming painfully obvious that Valdes will be our number 1 next season.

Which is the worst thing we could do, hes average at best, I'd rather we go for lloris or begovic.

 

[Massive Spanner]

He's on 150k (euro) according to any report I've read. They also don't like much players which aren't attackers (i.e sell a lot of shirts). And if they offer him 300k/week then Ronaldo will cry.

Or in other words, I am trying to convince myself then we can outmatch those feckers and keep the world's best keeper.

Ronaldo is on over 500k, I doubt he'd card too much.

I'm not saying they'd offer 300k, but I'd be pretty fecked if we did anyway, it's crazy money.

 

[wr8_utd]

I think he'll be here next season atleast. I remember reading an article where his parents said they're really happy here because DDG is away from the spotlight and the crazy media scrutiny of the Madrid press.

 

[Annihilate Now!]

How much money would we be likely to get for him in the Summer? If he wasn't in the last year of his contract I'd want at least £60m or something... but as he is, I suppose we're looking at half of that or something.

 

[Revan]

Ronaldo is on over 500k, I doubt he'd card too much.

I'm not saying they'd offer 300k, but I'd be pretty fecked if we did anyway, it's crazy money.

Really? That's 26m for year. Thought that he's at around 60-70% of that.

On any other stage since I watch football, I wouldn't like that, but now I don't care. He's by a significant distance our best player, so I wouldn't have any problem with him becoming our top earner. If we don't have money, just release Falcao and give his money to Dave.

Unfortunately, I don't think that he's very money driven. He looks a nice guy, and if he leaves I think it would be in order to win trophies + return to Madrid rather than getting an extra 2-3m for year.