David De Gea HAS signed a 4 year deal

Originally Posted by Switching Off

"Sources in Italy"

Makes sense.

Plus Daily Express, I am more inclined to believe their weekly weather devastation reports.

Originally Posted by Lok

If he stays for the next 5 years I'll be £#%&!ing ecstatic.

He wouldn't owe us anything after that.

he doesn't owe us anything now.

we owe him.

I'd say we owe him a decent defence and midfield, as well. I bet he spends most games wondering how long carrick can last.

Originally Posted by jem

I bet he spends most games wondering how long carrick can last.

I know I do.

Originally Posted by suedeshoes

Get a bigger fee when we sell him now.

indeed. bale agreed a 'five-year contract' at spurs just before he signed for real ffs it's academic, just clubs protecting their interests.

Originally Posted by taff

indeed. bale agreed a 'five-year contract' at spurs just before he signed for real ffs it's academic, just clubs protecting their interests.

Can you think of any examples of this involving goalkeepers? Because it's an important distinction.

De Gea is a nice little toy that Madrid would probably LIKE to have, but he's never - NEVER - going to be a red-hot must have, like Bale once was, like James, like Ronaldo, etc.

Originally Posted by Grimson

Can you think of any examples of this involving goalkeepers? Because it's an important distinction.

De Gea is a nice little toy that Madrid would probably LIKE to have, but he's never - NEVER - going to be a red-hot must have, like Bale once was, like James, like Ronaldo, etc.

Firstly I'd like to see this on the official website before having a £#%&!

Secondly these contracts are complete %@#$&!s, only worth anything in as much as you get more money for the player. Almost seems a perverse way of a player showing gratitude to a club 'I am going to £#%&! off and leave you, but to say thank you I'm going to sign a contract and stay one more year first so you get another season and some money'

However, I do agree and think it's different with keepers. You can potentially have 4-7 world class attackers and rotate them or play them out position or different formations to get them all games and keep them happy. Can't do it with keepers obvioulsly. Despite the speculation, it all ultimately depends on Casillas, his form and relationship with Real. I'm actually confident we can keep him for at least another couple of seasons. It's not like their reserve keeper is shit either.

We do need to get dave a defence and midfield soon though.

Real Madrid are prepared to test Manchester United’s resolve over the future of David de Gea by waiting to sign the goalkeeper on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of next season.

De Gea has yet to commit to a new long-term contract at Old Trafford, despite entering the final 18 months of the deal he signed when arriving at United in an £18.3m transfer from Atletico Madrid in June 2011.

Real Madrid want to sign David de Gea for nothing - in 2016

With neither Bayern Munich nor Chelsea in the market for a new goalkeeper, Real believe they have a clear path to De Gea should the player choose to leave United.

On what planet would a first-choice Manchester United goalkeeper, or any first-choice United player, join a club like £#%&!ing Chelsea.

Originally Posted by Neo

On what planet would a first-choice Manchester United goalkeeper, or any first-choice United player, join a club like £#%&!ing Chelsea.

one that fancies a shot at a league and European cup medal?

Originally Posted by Neo

On what planet would a first-choice Manchester United goalkeeper, or any first-choice United player, join a club like £#%&!ing Chelsea.

Earth?

Originally Posted by believe

one that fancies a shot at a league and European cup medal?

They shipped nine goals against Spurs and Braford. Are they really going to win the European Cup?

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

They shipped nine goals against Spurs and Braford. Are they really going to win the European Cup?

Last time they won the European cup they shipped 5 goals against arsenal (at home) and lost to the likes of West Brom, Villa and QPR

They could quite conceivably win the European cup this year

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

They shipped nine goals against Spurs and Braford. Are they really going to win the European Cup?

Different competitions, pal.

Originally Posted by MonkeyOnMyBack

Different competitions, pal.

Yes, easier to win...?

Originally Posted by Mr_Ed

Yes, easier to win...?

Depends how you use your squad and which comp you put your efforts into most - See the scouse debacle 2005.

Originally Posted by barca99

Last time they won the European cup they shipped 5 goals against arsenal (at home) and lost to the likes of West Brom, Villa and QPR

They could quite conceivably win the European cup this year

They will never again have the luck they had in 2012. Nor will anybody else, probably :shakehead:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...sh-keeper.html

He is going in the summer. I think it's pretty obvious.

If he was going to stay he'd have signed a deal by now (or he is waiting to see if we make top four which is understandable).

Valdes is waiting in the wings.

Originally Posted by ScarFace

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...sh-keeper.html

Daily Mail ffs

I'm not believing anything until Jamie Jackson says it

Originally Posted by PeakyBlinder

He is going in the summer. I think it's pretty obvious.

If he was going to stay he'd have signed a deal by now (or he is waiting to see if we make top four which is understandable).

Valdes is waiting in the wings.

Most likely. That said, he knows we'll be in with a shout of the title next season.