David de Gea has promised to reveal the full story behind his failed 2015 transfer to Real Madrid once his playing career concludes. The transfer collapsed because Real Madrid did not submit the official paperwork before the Spanish transfer deadline. At that time, De Gea had been with Manchester United for four years. Shortly thereafter, he signed a new contract and remained with the club until his contract ended in 2023.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on that pivotal moment, De Gea told Cronache Di Spogliatoio, \u201cAt the end of my career, I\u2019ll talk about what happened that day. When certain things happen, it\u2019s for a reason.\u201d He added, \u201cI stayed in Manchester and I was happy. [Thibaut] Courtois went [to Real Madrid in 2018], having found a place at Atl\u00e9tico thanks to my departure [in 2011]. He did very well, and I\u2019m happy for him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Initially, De Gea had agreed to extend his contract with Manchester United beyond 2023. However, the appointment of manager Erik ten Hag, who favoured a goalkeeper adept at playing out from the back, led the club to pursue Andr\u00e9 Onana instead. Consequently, De Gea took time away from professional football, skipping an entire season before signing with Fiorentina.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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