Read that more as a criticism of the football people in Spain. It really shouldn't matter, where you play to get recognised and it was ridiculous how long it took to give the job to him.
De Gea contract talk | Signs new deal
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Yeah, it's mad to think he's been no worse than the 2nd best goalie in the world for close to 4 years and he's got 25 caps and has never started a World Cup game despite being 27. It sort of makes a difference in how others see it I still get laughed at by non United mates in this country for suggesting he's the best around and they point to the fact Casillas was picked ahead of him until last year.
Tbf he wasn’t the best in the world when the last wc happened.
It all depends on how the competition was in the NT... Iker was loved and chosen one for ages.. De Gea could not have displaced him any sooner than 2015-16.. To be fair to De Gea, he became the undisputed no 2 during Iker's time and then went on to dislodge him. The progression was natural. And he should be the no 1 for Spain for a long long time now, unless of course politics, favorites and all such stuff happen.
My only worry is if Real or Barca have a top Spanish keeper and they can influence Spanish FA to select that keeper over De Gea for the simple reason that he still plays in Spain.
That's where it's going to be very important that not only do we pay Dave well (we will), but we also show genuine signs we are going to challenging year in year out for major honors (League and Champions League) for his next contract. If we are one of the top 3-4 clubs on a consistent basis he should obviously keep his place. Afterall Silva has always been a favorite despite City not being a contender in CL.
When we've let big players go before we've adapted our game. You can't really do that with a goalkeeper. Pay him what he wants.
I guess there's simply no need to replace Ter Stegen, both because his style is tailor-made for Barca and (Barca fans correct me if I'm wrong) he seems to have adjusted to the requirements over time.
@Synco -Fair enough,but De Geas excellent with his feet and his distribution ain't half bad.But anyways,I hope your right,hopefully he"ll Stick around for atleast another 3-4 seasons...
Also, Barca ain't paying what we could and would demand for De Gea.
De Gea would cost them a fortune, I think it'd just make no sense from their POV. So no danger from them, imo. With the Real connection seemingly gone, it wouldn't surprise me not seeing him leave at all.
He's good the right name at least.
I think he is but the thing with Real is they are often very hasty in replacing a player but he is a great younger goalie and the potential to be one of the best in the World. He'd cost at least $50-60m less than Dave too.
Sounds like a good deal for them
Sign him up!@Synco -I hope your right,although I"m a bit surprised that Real have given up so easily,but who knows,maybe they need to spend big to strengthen other positions....
Think we should make him our next club captain too. That along with 300k or more a week should do the trick.
Definitely. It might not matter as much as I think, but I would imagine that the allure of possibly overtaking Giggs’ appearances record must play in the back of his mind.. If he stays at United for the rest of his career he could do it.
The amount of time it took for him to be No.1 was a joke.
I still remember getting my first grey hairs over arguments with people who thought that Lindegaard was good enough to be starting games ahead of him.
You really get a test of patience on here sometimes.
Hahahahaha I remember this as well.. How these people came to believe that is bewildering
..Make him club captain next season and make him top 3 earners. Need to do whatever it takes to keep him. Another hunt for a number 1 similar to Schmeichel leaving on our hands if not.
If he insists on Madrid and we can't keep him, have to get something out of it. A player from Real Madrid (Isco, Varane, Bale) and cash.
If he insists on Madrid and we can't keep him, have to get something out of it. A player from Real Madrid (Isco, Varane, Bale) and cash.
well, lindegaard did play a good few games as first choice in 11/12 though.
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Simon Mullock says Real will try again to sign De Gea next summer when the player will have only one year left on his deal (apparently he doesn't know about the further year extension option).
Nothing more than a click generator now. An easy story, an easy job.
Excellent news this,let's get him signed up on another 5 year deal....If Real go after Kepa,then De Gea will stay for at least another 3-4 seasons,by the time he's done he"ll comfortably establish himself as a club legend....
Are Real willing to make him the highest paid goalie in the world (probably football history?) though? I pretty sure Woody is willing to take it there. Maybe money won't be enough to keep him though.
De Gea already has that hairstyle that all new Real Madrid signing get.
Get it sorted. Between Schmeichel leaving and van der Sar arriving, we had a lot of strange creatures in goal. Don't want to go through that again.
Bull. Pretty sure it was announced he has one.
Let's have it, Real. I'm sure it'll be a smooth transaction, since you were so nice to us with Morata and all.
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It always depends on what is he really want! Hope Real get another GK and just feck off, I'd sell Dave to anyone else except Real if he wants to leave of course but I really hope he wants us as much as we do, and if he wants to join real I think we can easily demand 80m these days like they do with other clubs. For me I want DDG stays here for the rest of his career but Real always a concern we have to deal with.
Nah that cant be a real Mirror article they didnt call him De Donut
Don't think so. He's 27 and hasn't hit 300 appearances for us yet.
50 games per season until he's 40 might be enough.
If he played 50 games per season till he's 40, he'd still be around 28 games short.
only way Giggs' record will ever be broken is if we get another freak youth player in who starts in the team at 16/17 and stays until they're mid 30's. Don't see anyone joining us in their early 20s ever breaking it.
Rashford could, he started playing for us when he was 18 and have 55 appearances in the league.
Didn't Giggs break into the team at 17 and stayed a first teamer until he was 41? I don't see anyone bettering that tbh.
So true.(Shudder)
I wouldn't begrudge him a move if he wanted to go. He's potentially missed out on a couple of CLs. Nevertheless he's never kicked up a fuss and always remained a true professional.
Pay him whatever he wants to try and get him to stay. One thing he will get here if he stays is that he'll be a Utd cult hero. At Madrid he'd be just another player to them.
Pay him whatever he wants to try and get him to stay. One thing he will get here if he stays is that he'll be a Utd cult hero. At Madrid he'd be just another player to them.
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