Had Real Madrid’s fax machine been working in the latter stages of the 2015 summer transfer window, there is every chance that David de Gea would currently be turning out in the white of the Spanish giants.
Manchester United ultimately managed to keep hold of the Spanish goalkeeper before handing him a new four-year contract, but that was never likely to be the end of the story due to Real Madrid’s long-standing interest in the stopper.
After producing a shut-out in Man United’s 2-0 win over Chelsea on Sunday afternoon, De Gea became the goalkeeper with more Premier League clean sheets (27) than any other stopper since the start of last season.
There is little doubting that the 26-year-old is one of the finest goalkeepers in the world, although it is understood that his head has been turned once again, with Real Madrid flirting ahead of this summer’s transfer window as they prepare to replace Keylor Navas.
Man United might well decide to cash-in on De Gea this summer, although that is not a transfer that would go down well with the club’s supporters, who have consistently backed their goalkeeper, even during his early struggles at Old Trafford.
Number two Sergio Romero is expected to be back between the sticks for Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final second leg with Anderlecht, although there is little doubting who the Man United fans see as their undisputed number one…
