Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David de Gea is gonna play for Manchester United next season, following the agreement of a £17 million transfer deal between Madrid and Manchester. Transfer News…
The fee was agreed around two months ago, with agent Jorge Mendes, agents of many spanish and portuguese footballers, at the centre of negotiations, but the player needed time to make up his mind regarding his future. The young keeper has risen to establish himself in the first team football in Atletico Madrid and prominence in a very brief period and was not sure whether he was ready to leave the familiar surroundings of his hometown and jpin a Premier League club so early in his fledgling career. However, David de Gea has now told his team mates at Atletico Madrid that he is leaving to play for Manchester United to replace the retiring 41 year old Edvin Van der Saar and that his parents and girlfriend will be joining him in England.
David de Gea to Manchester United second expensive goalkeeper transfer
An official announcement from Manchester United could be made on coming Monday, but a delay is possible while the player resolves a contactual issue with his agents.
The £17 million transfer deal will make the young Spain U-21 National Keeper David Gea the second expensive goalkeeper in the european market after Juventus’ Gianluigi Buffon.
