- Spanish club Real Madrid are interested in the signing of Man Utd goalie David De Gea
- Los Blancos want to make the 27-year-old goalie the highest paid goalkeeper in the world
Reigning Spanish and European League champions Real Madrid are reportedly planning for the signing of Manchester United first choice goalkeeper David De Gea.
According to the report by AS, Los Blancos are ready to make the the 27-year-old Spaniard highest paid goalkeeper in the world.
Real Madrid are desperate to replace current first choice goalie Keylor Navas, but saw their pursuit of Kepa Arrizabalaga stall as he signed a seven-year extension and they are now ready to submit £87 million summer deal for De Gea.
Real Madrid eye move for Manchester United goalie David De Gea (photo: Sun)
But it is not yet clear if Manchester United chiefs would want to lose David De Gea who has been superb for the Premier League club.
He still has next season left on his current £200,000-a-week deal before an option for a further 12 months kicks in.
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Real Madrid are not currently having it rosy this season in the Spanish La Liga and they have also been sent out of the Copa Del Rey on Wednesday night, January 24.
Earlier, NAIJ.com had reported how Spanish football was left in shock as Leganes edged out Real Madrid in the Spanish Copa Del Rey competition thanks to a 2-1 away victory.
Zidane's men won the first leg of the clash 1-0 at Las Palmas but a surprise 1-2 away victory kept the game 2-2 on aggregate and it was enough to ensure that Leganes qualified for the semi final of the Copa Del Rey.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng