Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea has travelled to Manchester for his medical with the Premier League Champions. De Gea, 20, is believed to have agreed personal terms with United ahead of a proposed £20 Million transfer from Atletico Madrid. De Gea is fresh from winning the U-21 European Championships…
Manchester United have made a major step forward in the hunt to replace Edwin Van Der Sar between the posts, as David De Gea underwent a medical at Bridgewater Hospital in the city. Only 6 days prior, Ashley Young walked through the same doors before his successful medical and subsequent switch to Old Trafford. De Gea flew into Manchester on Monday, and is expected to complete his signature on or before Friday, July 1st.
De Gea helped Spain U-21’s secure the UEFA Underage European Championship on Saturday in Denmark, assisting his nation in a 2-0 win over Switzerland in the Final. The 20-year-old kept a clean sheet, and is regarded by many as Europe’s best young goalkeeper in the current climate. De Gea is expected to replace Real Madrid goalie Iker Casillas in goal for the Spanish senior side within a couple of seasons.
David De Gea enters Bridgewater Hospital for Red Devils medical on Monday
The young keeper has gained 44 caps for Spain at all International levels – from U-17, U-19, U-20 to U-21 – where he has played 13 times. De Gea has 84 games under his belt with Atletico Madrid, keeping a clean sheet in over ¼ of his appearances. Along with Anders Lindegaard, Ben Amos and Tomasz Kuszczak, David De Gea will be top contender for the no.1 shirt at The Theatre Of Dreams for the upcoming 2010/2011 season.
Sir Alex Ferguson will bring his summer spending spree to almost £60 Million guaranteed that De Gea puts pen-to-paper on a rumoured 5-year contract. With Phil Jones and Ashley Young tying the knot with The Reds for £20 Million each, United continue to spend more than any other club in Europe this summer to date. The exact fee for De Gea is reported to be £18.3 Million, which could rise upwards to £20 Million with bonus payments to Atletico.