This time the rumour has moved on a stage, however, with The Mirror reporting the claims of journalist Josep Pedrerol who says the goalkeeper has agreed a move to the Spanish capital. The 24-year-old joined Manchester United from Real's city rivals Atletico and, with just over a year remaining on his contract, many believe a move back to Spain is inevitable.
Pedrerol, speaking on Spanish television channel La Sexta, went on to say "David De Gea is clear... he wants to be the Real Madrid goalkeeper... Only an agreement between the clubs is lacking."
Paper Round's view - This threatens to be one of the summer's longest-running transfer sagas, with de Gea about to enter the final year of his contract but Manchester United remain reluctant to sell. It's still possible he will agree a contract extension at Old Trafford but it's also easy to understand why a move to Real Madrid would be very appealing for him.
Iker Casillas is not the dominant figure in goal he once was and Real Madrid will see de Gea as an outstanding long-term replacement. The question then is "how much?", and that's when things threaten to get messy. This move will happen if de Gea wants it to - and Pedrerol believes that to be the case.
- Source: Eurosport
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