The number one goalkeeper almost joined Real Madrid last
summer, only for the transfer to fall through
on deadline day due to an administrative error.
De Gea was understood to be devastated by
the collapsed transfer before going on to sign
a contract extension at United to keep him at
the club until 2019.
However, he insisted on a release clause being
included in the new deal to allow him the
opportunity to move to Real Madrid this
summer.
This was set at 50 million euros. Spanish
outlet AS say De Gea wanted the release
clause inserted due to his poor relationship
with Louis van Gaal.
However, since Jose Mourinho was confirmed
as United's new manager last month, the
Spanish goalkeeper's mindset has changed
and he would prefer to stay at United than
move to the Bernabeu.
Real Madrid's interest in signing the 25-year-
old has also cooled significantly following
Keylor Navas' fine season between the sticks
for Los Blancos.
Earlier this month De Gea admitted he was
upset when former club Atletico Madrid lost
the Champions League final to Real.
He said: “I think Atleti eliminated some very
difficult rivals, and they probably deserved [to
win the final] more than Real Madrid. I didn’t
cry but I suffered from the outset.
“Atleti have suffered greatly in recent years,
they haven’t had the luck they deserved, but
they have to keep believing in themselves. I
spent many years there.
“They’re a club of fighters. Atleti gave me
everything and allowed me to play at
European level, so I’ll always carry them in my
heart."
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