In yet another surprising turn of events, Real Madrid, having seen the deadline to sign David De Gea come and go, are now shift focus to a different Manchester United goalkeeper. Former goalkeeper for rival FC Barcelona, Victor Valdes.
According to Sport, the former Barcelona man has been offered to Los Blancos by his agent, Gines Carvajal. The piece claims that Valdes’ representative has a “close relationship” with Los Blancos president Florentino Perez.
The article says:
"Madrid, who are also negotiating with Espanyol for Kiko Casilla, are interested in signing David de Gea from United, but talks with the Premier League side have not gone to plan so far. Man United are asking for around 25 million euros, which Madrid are not ready to play because the player's contract ends in 2016. Carvajal's advice to Perez has been to sign De Gea on a free next summer and to bring in Valdes in the meantime."
Despite Valdes having played for Madrid's arch rival, the fingers point towards a move out of Manchester. Valdes saw sparing time as De Gea's backup last season and Louis Van Gaal himself has said that Valdes is too good to be a number two.
Valdes was left behind for Man U's tour of America meaning that his time could be up at Old Trafford.
Valdes might be the best option at this time as Miguel Serrano of Marca wrote that the deal is “in a rut” at this juncture.
Serrano claims that the Red Devils still want to swap their No. 1 for Sergio Ramos and Keylor Navas. But Real will not contemplate the prospect of the former leaving after Casillas’ departure, unless it was for an “irresistible offer.”
Despite the reports, I feel like Real Madrid are going to hold off until next summer and make another run at De Gea when they can get him on a free transfer while trying to slog through this season with Navas and possibly Kiko Casilla, who Sport have said Real Madrid are negotiating with.
According to Sport, the former Barcelona man has been offered to Los Blancos by his agent, Gines Carvajal. The piece claims that Valdes’ representative has a “close relationship” with Los Blancos president Florentino Perez.
The article says:
"Madrid, who are also negotiating with Espanyol for Kiko Casilla, are interested in signing David de Gea from United, but talks with the Premier League side have not gone to plan so far. Man United are asking for around 25 million euros, which Madrid are not ready to play because the player's contract ends in 2016. Carvajal's advice to Perez has been to sign De Gea on a free next summer and to bring in Valdes in the meantime."
Despite Valdes having played for Madrid's arch rival, the fingers point towards a move out of Manchester. Valdes saw sparing time as De Gea's backup last season and Louis Van Gaal himself has said that Valdes is too good to be a number two.
Valdes was left behind for Man U's tour of America meaning that his time could be up at Old Trafford.
Valdes might be the best option at this time as Miguel Serrano of Marca wrote that the deal is “in a rut” at this juncture.
Serrano claims that the Red Devils still want to swap their No. 1 for Sergio Ramos and Keylor Navas. But Real will not contemplate the prospect of the former leaving after Casillas’ departure, unless it was for an “irresistible offer.”
Despite the reports, I feel like Real Madrid are going to hold off until next summer and make another run at De Gea when they can get him on a free transfer while trying to slog through this season with Navas and possibly Kiko Casilla, who Sport have said Real Madrid are negotiating with.