This one has has been a non-stop rollercoaster of a story all summer and the latest twist suggests that it’s not going to end well for Manchester United.
Because Spanish media outlet, Marca, is reporting that a deal to take Manchester United keeper David de Gea to Real Madrid has been agreed.
Real Madrid and Manchester United reach an agreement for De Gea
This had lead bookmakers SkyBet to suspend betting on the move.
DE GEA BETTING SUSPENDED
Sky Bet have suspended betting on David de Gea’s future with talk that a move to Real Madrid has been agreed.
First there was Beckham. Then Van Nistelrooy. Then, the worst of the lot, Ronaldo in 2009. The drain of superstar talent continues from Manchester United to Real Madrid.
However you try to sugar coat this, it’s a massive loss for Manchester United.
If they can sign a keeper nearly as good as David de Gea then they will be lucky.
With this deal being on the cards, it’s inconceivable that Manchester United don’t have an alternative lined up. But the concern is that over-estimated the quality of Romero.
At this point it’s possibly too late in the day for Hugo Lloris to go to Manchester United, with Tottenham typically driving a hard bargain. This would clearly be the most solid bet for United.
But the best that Manchester United fans may realistically hope for is Keylor Navas to come the other way.
He’s a better keeper than Romero but a long way short of De Gea’s quality.
Let’s see Navas in action.
Manchester United fans: how big a loss at this stage?
