This one is absolutely crucial to Manchester United’s season.
Because it looks way too late to sign a new top keeper at this stage of the window.
And, after another really poor performance from Sergio Romero against Swansea, few Manchester United fans will retain confidence in this guy to safeguard the defence this season.
With Anders Lindegaard also reportedly nearing move to West Brom, this is a massive day in the life of David de Gea.
The La Liga transfer window closes tonight so we will know for sure whether the Spanish international is going to be a Manchester United or Real Madrid player for the remainder of this season at least.
Even today, SkyBet had him as odds on to leave Manchester United:
REAL MOVE?
David De Gea is currently 5/6 from 1/2 to make the move to Real Madrid ahead of tonight’s transfer deadline in Spain and the same price (from 6/4) to stay at Manchester United
But he has since come back out to leave for Madrid as Manchester United are perhaps digging their heels in on the back of the shocker from Romero.
He is now at 13/8 to go to Real Madrid and odds on at 4/9 to stay at Manchester United.
De Gea – World Class
United fans, to a man, will surely hope that the cat-like keeper with glue on his gloves will stay at Old Trafford, even if it means losing out on £20m plus as he is out of contract at the end of the season.
As for the typically partisan Spanish media outlet Marca, they have arguably gone a little over the top with regards the feelings of the player:
Crunch time has now arrived for De Gea. One way or another his future will be resolved today. For the player, the best outcome would be to sign for Real Madrid, while the worst possible outcome would be to stay on at Manchester United – a scenario that he has never wanted to even contemplate.
We shall keep you updated on events as they happen.
