I'm not sure I fancy him in the PL. Would have been adequate perhaps but no better in my eyes.
Keylor Navas
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Well now this is dead and even if De Gea goes next summer I think we can rule him out as he never wanted to come here according to most reports as we had to negotiate with him to even convince him which was part of the hold up.
Very understandable. I wouldn't be happy at Real if I were him. Would be funny if he tries to force his way out in January. I guess that's why Real covered themselves and signed Casilla
What would be the better alternative to happen, keeping DDG as we have or getting Navas who wasn't keen on it in the first place. Both of them would be benched as their heads aren't in the game at the minute. I'm glad DDG hasn't left yet and hope he gets back playing for United again soon. As for Navas I woudnt have minded him as a replacement as Romero is weak, but his hesitation in wanting to join us doesn't strike confidence for us for the season, ala ADM.
fecking hell, scrolling through this thread and seeing that picture without reading the text, my first thought was that last night really affected the poor guy.
same here.
Considering his father calls Navas "quiet and humble" we've probably dodged a bullet ... quiet and humble isn't exactly what you need on a windy, rain-soaked Saturday afternoon at Stoke.
He could always ask his agent. I'd say he'd be privy to the finer details of what happened.
Now that DDG is staying, am glad this deal didn't go through. It would've been the most forced transfer in history. I'm guessing Navas never even considered United as a choice destination before this whole DDG saga.
That's not necessarily the case. Roy Keane is known of being a very private person in real life who try to avoid the limelight and the crowds. However once on the pitch......
Someone post the tweet by Jamie Jackson about him being angry at Real and wanting to come to us yesterday. I'm on my phone .
Also, I can't believe people still bother engaging Glaston. Put him on ignore and enjoy the Caf.
Also, I can't believe people still bother engaging Glaston. Put him on ignore and enjoy the Caf.
Can the guy even speak English? They try to make it a United thing but I doubt he would want to come to any English club because he's settled in Spain. He would have come and he may have settled and he may have enjoyed it but we'll probably never know.
Much has been made of the survey of Madrid fans who preferred Navas over DDG. It'll be interesting to see their reaction if Keylor goes through a bad spell.
I hope DDG decides to stay now and Navas decides he still wants out. I really want to see Madrid fecked over for this. They've treated Navas like shit and don't deserve him.
Yes but that could be said about any player going through a good/bad patch, we're a fickle bunch and prone to over-reaction!
I think Navas would have been a good solution at short notice but I would imagine with a season left to plan that we will go for the best target (which could still end up being Navas)
Would be awesome if they have to offer up Navas an improved contract now.. Maybe the salary offered by us has turned his head!!
What the hell did he expect when he joined Real? I don't really feel sorry for any player who gets caught up in their drama. That's what you get for joining them - Did he not see how they treated Casillas? If that's how they treat a Spanish international and club legend and captain, how can he be surprised that they throw some nobody from Costa Rica under the bus at first opportunity?
I agree. Every player who joins that POS club should know what they're walking into
Would be awesome if they have to offer up Navas an improved contract now.. Maybe the salary offered by us has turned his head!!
We offered him twice what he's making now. They don't even take care of their players. De Gea won't even get half what we offered him.
Perez showed up at a Real training session to apologise to Navas for the debacle and supposedly talked with him for two hours.
And De Gea is not?
That's a very kind gesture and not something I'd have expected off Perez.
I think it's the least he could do personally. Also, I don't think it was kind at all, it seems more like he was embarrassed that his little plan failed and he was put into a situation where he has to make Navas feel wanted again. I doubt that he would have phoned Navas and wished him well/thanked him had the deal gone through.
When you search for him on Twitter, quite a lot of Spanish-language accounts saying he's getting an improved contract too as a shut-up sweetener to make up for the debacle.
Edit: Seems to be stories too of the Costa Rican national team coach saying he wanted Navas to come here..
Doesnt really make up for how they treated him in the first place..Intentionally at that too
Does anyone think we'll go back in for him next summer or are our bridges with Real Madrid burnt?
No chance. Don't think we'll be doing any business for Real for at least a few years.
Assuming De Gea doesn't sign a new deal, I'd hope we'll spend the season looking at all the options and hopefully line up a deal for Leno, Oblak or Lloris with plenty of time to spare.
We don't need to be doing business wth Real now anyway.
I wonder if the words "We are still flogging you next summer" were part of the apology.
In an ideal world, de Gea would sign a fecking contract and stay here, while Navas stays there. Who knows, maybe he has a world class season and they see no reason to offer 40m for De Gea (if he signs the contract).
Says alot about their drawing power though... Why offer so much when they can still attract the best players?
They want a Spanish goalie and DDG is the best around. If Navas was even Spanish born he'd be their undisputed number one
Are you being serious here?
De Gea is 'quiet and humble' too IMO. Doesn't stop him being world class.
Obviously some top keepers aren't - see Schmeichel.
Obviously some top keepers aren't - see Schmeichel.
DDG is an upgrade on Navas. Top clubs tend to keep strengthening the squad even though they have a top quality one. That's how they keep winning
Another gem of foresight from the brain of Glaston.
One of the great Red Cafe anti-oracles.
@GlastonSpur if you are not a WUM you should respond to that.
New Nostradamus of Football?
He didn't comment on De Gea signing a new contract at United, did he? He commented on the idea of De Gea signing a new contract at United which is completely fair. He also did not mention the specific club he meant. He'd never be wrong about anything.
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