Rule of thumb is to never take what footballers say in public as any indication of something.
De Gea Contract Situation
- Thread starter Sassy Colin
- Start date
- Status
One of the reasons why I never say "he truly loves the club" about any player bar very few. The truth is, De Gea is definitely waiting and hoping that Real Madrid comes in for him. I would have thought he'll have the decency to atleast sign a contract and let the club get his true worth, but since he has chosen to do it this way, then there's precious little the club can do about it. And for those blaming Mendes, he's just an agent, it's players that 100% decide what they want and instruct their agents to get it done, not the other way round, Ferguson could be De Gea's agent and he'll still leave if he wants, that's how it works. I think Manchester United should be holding on to their best players, it's so easy for Madrid to come in and get our best players and it's not a good sign. He might well stay, but i think it's clear that he's not fully committed to the club, I dont believe that we hasn't been offered a contract since atleast 2 years ago, that he has not signed one until now is because he doesn't want to. Simple. Sell him, get Cech and try sign one of those German young GK's as understudy, and hope the club will review their transfer policy, enough of these Iberian players at United.
How are people so sure of this? He has 2 reasons to move to Spain: to replace Casillas as their #1 for the national team and his girlfriend. Those are good reasons, but he might not want to move there just yet. He could still beat Casillas whilst playing on this level for us. Have you spoken to him?
There's no way Chelsea will sell us Cech either, or if he even wants to come here. He seems loyal enough to move abroad. If de Gea does end up leaving (it could happen, but I'm not convinced) we'll replace him with a talent to be the understudy of Valdes. We won't sell all our 3 goalkeepers and replace them in 1 window.
I'm sure the club will do everything to keep him here, making him the highest paid goalkeeper on earth is something we're capable of doing. Unless there's some real news on him I'm sure he will stay. He's happy, so is his family and he's loved by the fans. Wasn't the latest news from his agent that he's going to negotiate with the club? We're rebuilding and he might want to be a part of this.
I just don't believe speculation unless it has facts.
And you know that how exactly?
Meltdown!
That's your conclusion when he spent his last two summers trying to lure his team mates to United? FFS, he went and wrote "See you in Manchester" on the match ball that Thiago had won and tried all sorts of antics.
He absolutely loves the club and is very appreciative of the support he has received here. However, it makes a lot of sense for him to wait till be secure 4th position before signing on another long term contract.
How exactly? We've only ever unwillingly sold them one player and that was for a monumental world record fee.
Get a grip.
Those aren't the only two reasons though. He'd be moving to a more attractive club with more chance of winning trophies in a nicer city that also happens to be his hometown. All of that, plus a healthy boost in his wages. Not a bad offer, is it?
I'd love him to stay but I respect his decision either way - if you were Madrid you would want De Gea...he's the right fit for them and they have the funds to make it happen....
De Gea has been great for us and we did stand by him when things weren't going great but then again what do you expect from supporters - lets look at probability....based purely on gut feeling
I'd say there is no chance he is stalling to try and get a better deal from us - we know his value and we wouldn't try and short change him
I'd say there is a small chance he is waiting to see if we qualify for the Champions League
I'd say there is a small chance he is waiting to see if the club is making progress before committing
I'd say there is a big probability when you look at all the factors (Madrid, his girlfriend, his family, his friends, the sunshine, comparable wages with United, replacing Casillas in Madrid and Spain) he is going to move.
I think probability says he is going......there are two options available - If we can use him to get Bale and another maybe I'd let him go. For the money we'd get for a player in his last year (20 million?) I would be tempted to hold onto him and let him leave on a free.
Again though, and its purely a gut feeling, I think a deal is already done, this smells like Ronaldo to me - he has expressed a desire to leave after Moyes, we've gotten another year, made moves to bring in Valdes.....I wouldn't be surprised to hear an announcement in May and De Gea looking emotional last day of the season.....
What do I know though eh...
De Gea has been great for us and we did stand by him when things weren't going great but then again what do you expect from supporters - lets look at probability....based purely on gut feeling
I'd say there is no chance he is stalling to try and get a better deal from us - we know his value and we wouldn't try and short change him
I'd say there is a small chance he is waiting to see if we qualify for the Champions League
I'd say there is a small chance he is waiting to see if the club is making progress before committing
I'd say there is a big probability when you look at all the factors (Madrid, his girlfriend, his family, his friends, the sunshine, comparable wages with United, replacing Casillas in Madrid and Spain) he is going to move.
I think probability says he is going......there are two options available - If we can use him to get Bale and another maybe I'd let him go. For the money we'd get for a player in his last year (20 million?) I would be tempted to hold onto him and let him leave on a free.
Again though, and its purely a gut feeling, I think a deal is already done, this smells like Ronaldo to me - he has expressed a desire to leave after Moyes, we've gotten another year, made moves to bring in Valdes.....I wouldn't be surprised to hear an announcement in May and De Gea looking emotional last day of the season.....
What do I know though eh...
This. Didn't Woodward also come out and say he doesn't like Spain buying the top players from the PL anymore? I'm sure he will try to make a statement by pinning down de Gea at all costs (if he wants this ofcourse!). How to make a better statement than keeping one of the best keepers in the world at the club?
I'd rather run down his contract than sell him.
We can match their wages easily. It's a nicer city, I'll give you that. More trophies isn't guaranteed, how much have they won in the last couple of years? CL, the copa in 2014. Their last title was in 2012. He might see a better future under van Gaal.
Real wouldn't offer him wages as high as we would.
I think he's waiting to see if we qualify for the Champion's league. If we do, he'll mostly likely stay and sign a new contract.
What when???
I think he'll stay. He's an Athletico Madrid fan so I can't see him running to Real. Barca are a bigger threat, I think.
Or maybe he trying to go back to Athletico Madrid...
What when???
I think he'll stay. He's an Athletico Madrid fan so I can't see him running to Real. Barca are a bigger threat, I think.
Or maybe he trying to go back to Athletico Madrid...
read the start of the sentence....I hope you are right
Shoot me, its not relevant for the story but its Atletico not AtHtletico.
I think he would be bonkers to turn down Madrid. The move makes perfect sense for him on a personal and professional level.
Aren't you forgetting Rooney and Vidic they definitely bought off us?
Even that was after making him stay an additional season, as well as getting him to sign a new contract (I think, glad to be corrected if wrong).
He signed the new contract in 2007, but RM had been knocking on the door since 2005/06 already.
The other players who left had fell out with SAF and/or SAF actively wanted to get rid.
Don't know what ppl are moaning about.
What a shit name! They should change it to Athletico. Its easier to pronounce.Shoot me, its not relevant for the story but its Atletico not AtHtletico.
Shoot me, its not relevant for the story but its Atletico not AtHtletico.
that really annoys me too.Bonkers? surely that's pushing it. We will offer him a better wage, he'd be joining a club that's equivalent to a United fan joining Liverpool and he's playing under a top manager who will be here for at least another 4 years and has a proven record of delivering trophies. We're not fecking Spurs.
I think this Atletico angle is overstated to be honest. He'd be playing for the biggest club in his own country, constantly fighting for trophies home and abroad while solidifying his place in the international team. On a personal level it would solve the girlfriend situation as well. The comparison with Spurs is irrelevant, this is Real Madrid coming in for a young Spanish goalkeeper with aspirations to be the best, regardless of what club he played for in England that opportunity could unfortunately be too good to turn down.
I hate when people underestimate their own club and when I read stuff like - he'd be crazy to turn down Madrid..
We're Manchester United ffs, not some mid table club.
We're Manchester United ffs, not some mid table club.
Urgh, I felt my own legballs dropping off as I read this turdy post. Get a grip man!
That sounds like a promising interview to me, considering how many other players use the international breaks to send out 'come get me' calls in the press.
For example?
I do not think his past in Atlético will be an impediment for his move to Madrid. He has never behaved like Torres, who did not hesitate to remember and admire his past and love for Atleti. He left very young and three years ago, enough to not have a traitor reputation. These past few weeks I have read that Mendes and Gea were rushing Madrid, to do public the interest. The last thing I read is that de Gea does not want to coincide with Iker in the team and is waiting for the announcement of his departure. About Leno ...I would say that now is Madrid who want to scare Mendes, maybe expecting a gesture or statement by David.
Bit of an ITK are we?!
No, just putting pieces together, I just think he's delaying it on purpose. I don't know anything though.
Things do change very quickly mate.
Ok, it's just how i feel, I'm not privy to anything seeing as everyone keeps hammering on that particular point, fact is, I believe if he really wanted to sign a contract, he could have signed one by now.
Whether it's 1 or 2, they make it look easy and no, I've not lost it, so, I don't see why I need to "get a grip". Would we ever be able to sign even Benzema or any player Real Madrid consider as important as De Gea is to us? I'd say no. I know the point I was trying to make and maybe didn't word it as better as I normally could, but points still stand.
feck off, if that's all you have to say.
So Ronaldo's the only player Real have tried getting off us?
It's ridiculous to suggest they make it look easy with us when we've only unwillingly sold them one player and that was after a three year pursuit by them for which we received a world record fee off them when he eventually left.
Maybe wait until after they do/don't sign him before coming to these conclusions?
I think the reason everyone's telling you to get a grip is because, well, you need to get a grip. Your post is absurd and full of crazy assumptions and unproven logic.
Cina, there's nothing crazy about suggesting that a player is thinking about the possibility of joining another club, it's part of football, and I have no problem if he's trying to do that, I don't know if that's what he's doing, but I do know that he has NOT signed a contract at this time. Secondly, I think United must have made him an offer. Ok, the one about Real signing players off us was OTT but I don't see what's so crazy about other points I made. If he hasn't signed a contract then there's something holding him, maybe he wants to move, maybe he wants us to secure top four, could be anything. What's so crazy about this?
I think he should stay. I'm not interested in how it would benefit Madrid. He seems happy. The club are in a process of stabilization. We need to keep it going but the club continue to have ambition to climb the ladder. We're in a good moment and I think De Gea is still developing. Madrid or other isn't the end game. It can be whatever you want. It might be that De Gea might have more caps if he played in Spain, but then again Spain are NUTS not to have picked De Gea sooner. They would have faired better in the last championships if they picked the better player.
Kind of glad this Sterling issue is overshadowing De Gea's contract, gives De Gea freedom to make a clear decision unlike the former.
Um, nothing, but that's not the part I said was crazy, is it?
- Status