Man Utd strike terms with Atletico Madrid for De Gea
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http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/man-utd-strike-terms-atletico-madrid-de-gea-1534571.
not sure how reliable this is, but here's the news
Manchester United have struck terms with Atletico Madrid for goalkeeper David De Gea, it has been revealed.
Sport says the deal is all but done for the 20 year-old shot-stopper, who will move to Old Trafford for €20 million.
Talks were held between the two clubs in England yesterday. Both Atletico and De Gea have approved the transfer.
De Gea now only needs to pass a medical and for all contracts to be signed for the deal to be closed.
Atletico chose to cash in on De Gea as they need funds to carry out their plans of a major squad overhaul in the summer.
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if this is true, 20m euro isnt a lot of money.
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wa 20M?
confirm accept one lar
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I hope this isn't true... I feel this De Gea is too young to be a first choice at United... I would rather Reina anytime to him even if they have to pay a few million more...
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Yes Reina is a safe choice to succeed VDS, but liverpool will play hardball. They rather sell to other teams than to their hated rivals, just like fergie refuses to sell Heinz to liverpool and sold him to RM eventually.
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If Reina starts banging table and said he wants to go to United, there is very little Pool can do... But of course there must first be an offer from United lah...
Even if Pool can't stand the thought of letting him join United, just the thought of him keeping goal for them next seasons will send shiver down their necks... Later he not happy he drop this or drop that... lol...
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Neuer, Adler, Stekelenburg, Reina and more - the leading contenders to be Manchester United's No.1 next season
Sir Alex Ferguson has spent a year looking for a goalkeeper capable of replacing Edwin van der Sar when he retires this summer, so who may be in for a move to Old Trafford?
EPL - Blackpool vs Liverpool, DJ Campbell and Pepe Reina
Manchester United have spent a year searching for a long-term replacement to Edwin van der Sar - but there still remains mystery over exactly who Sir Alex Ferguson will sign this summer.
Van der Sar is retiring at the end of the season at the age of 40 and Ferguson has admitted that he should have signed the Dutchman far earlier than 2005, when United finally found their successor to Peter Schmeichel.
The Scot insists he will not make the same mistake again and has been scouring Europe for someone who can be his first choice goalkeeper for the next decade.
Here, Goal.com UK takes a look at the main contenders to become the new No. 1 at Old Trafford...
Name: Manuel Neuer
Age: 24

Club: Schalke 

Nationality: German

Price: €20 million
The Germany No.1 has been scouted on a number of occasions by Ferguson and is the preferred option of Eric Steele, United's goalkeeping coach.
Neuer is a brilliant shot-stopper who commands his area well and has been improving rapidly in recent seasons.
The man who models himself on Jens Lehmann has also been strongly linked to German giants Bayern Munich and last week delivered a blow to United by revealing he wants to stay in the Bundesliga.
“I definitely want to win the Bundesliga once in my career,” he said. “I can go abroad twice a year, once for a summer holiday and once for a winter holiday, but whether I need to go abroad to play football - some players say you do, but I see things differently.”
Name: Rene Adler
Age: 26
Club: Bayer Leverkusen
Nationality: German
Price: €21m
Neuer's rival for the German national team certainly would be interested in moving to the Premier League – and even has a clause in his contract that would specifically allow him to join United.
A lifelong United fan, Adler's contract at the BayArena allows him to move to Old Trafford if United offer around €21m
The 26-year-old was confirmed as Germany's main 'keeper ahead of last summer's World Cup but a rib injury prevented him from travelling to South Africa.
Bayer Leverkusen are trying to negotiate an extension to Adler's contract, which expires in 2012, but his chances of completing his dream move were boosted when Steele watched him in action earlier this month.
Name: Maarten Stekelenburg
Age: 28

Club: Ajax
Nationality: Dutch
Price: €10m
Considered by many as the fitting replacement to Van der Sar having already replaced him in the Netherlands national team and made some crucial saves as Holland reached the World Cup final last summer.
Stekelenburg is a product of the Ajax youth system and has the international and club experience to handle the pressure of being No.1 at Old Trafford.
Van der Sar has given Ferguson a glowing recommendation of Stekelenburg, who has a reputation as a solid, reliable and consistent goalkeeper.
The 28-year-old is ready to leave Holland this summer and has no interest in signing a new contract at Ajax, which has also sparked interest from Arsenal.
“Stekelenburg is indeed the goalkeeper who is at the top of our wanted list," said United coach René Meulensteen in January.
Name: David De Gea
Age: 20
Club: Atletico Madrid
Nationality: Spanish

Price: €18m
The athletic Spaniard has been sensational for Atletico Madrid this season and is one of the most promising goalkeepers in the world.
He has long been at the forefront of Ferguson's thinking, with the Scot even missing United's League Cup win at Scunthorpe earlier this season to watch the youngster in action against Valencia.
The 20-year-old is already one of the best 'keepers in Spanish football but finds himself behind Iker Casillas, Pepe Reina and Victor Valdes in the national team.
While United are convinced he is a star of the future, there are concerns that De Gea's inconsistency shows he needs more experience before completing a big move.
Name: Pepe Reina
Age: 28

Club: Liverpool

Nationality: Spanish
Price: €25m
It would be one of the most controversial moves in years, but it is by no means impossible that Reina will swap Liverpool for bitter rivals Manchester United.
One of the best stoppers around, the Spaniard has grown frustrated at Anfield and was upset by the departure of close friend Fernando Torres in the January transfer window.
Liverpool would certainly force United to pay over the odds to land Reina, who has been consistently excellent since arriving in 2005. Arsenal are believed to be in pole position for his signature but the Spaniard has recently offered United hope.
“'Van der Sar will hang up his gloves in the summer so of course [United] are looking,” Reina said last month. “I can’t do anything. I can’t say anything logically as I have a contract with Liverpool.”
Name: Hugo Lloris
Age: 24

Club: Lyon

Nationality: French
Price: €22m
The France No.1 has long been linked with a switch to the Premier League due to his wonderful form since joining Lyon in 2008.
The 24-year-old's solid technical skills mean he is holder of the goalkeeper of the year award in Ligue 1 and he is still improving.
Lloris is a superb shot-stopper but there are doubts at Old Trafford about how he would handle aerial bombardments in the Premier League as he can be shaky when handling crosses.
Lyon are notoriously aggressive negotiators and the feeling across Europe is that the French club will price Lloris out of a summer switch, while the player himself is in no rush to move.
And not to forget....
Name: Anders Lindegaard
Age: 26

Club: Manchester United

Nationality: Danish

Price: €4m (already signed)
Signed for United in November from Aalesund in a €4m deal and trained with the club before becoming eligible to play in January.
The Dane arrived as a back-up goalkeeper and has made two appearances for the club so far this year.
Lindegaard, 26, is currently recovering from a knee injury and is widely expected to be Ferguson's No.2 goalkeeper next season.
His suitability for the role as first choice at Old Trafford has been questioned by United legend Peter Schmeichel, who believes his compatriot is not ready for the rigours of the Premier League.
Name: Igor Akinfeev
Age: 24
Club: CSKA Moscow
Nationality: Russian
Price: €11.5m
The Russian 'keeper is still young but has bags of experience having made his CSKA Moscow debut aged 17 and earned his first international cap as an 18-year-old.
He has already won plenty of trophies, including a Uefa Cup and two Russian league titles, while he has appeared regularly in the Champions League.
An agile goalkeeper with razor sharp reactions, Akinfeev has been linked with United for years and has been singled out for praise from Ferguson in the past.
The 24-year-old is understood to be keen on a switch to Old Trafford but there is a concern over whether he could transfer his form to the Premier League. -
well, sometimes, not sure whether this is, SAF buys and then try to get someone close or in the same nationality in also.
maybe, this is part of a plan to get into the spanish market.. haha.
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Originally posted by zocoss:
I hope this isn’t true… I feel this De Gea is too young to be a first choice at United… I would rather Reina anytime to him even if they have to pay a few million more…
true, but it is good to get someone in with a clean history, and given he is young, eager to prove and do well. Reina is proven but maybe some baggages.. And as per some already mentioned, Pool will play hard ball.
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If this is true, I really doubt De Gea will get much first team play. I think Ferguson may go ahead and get ANOTHER keeper.
We might see Kuszack leave then.
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Originally posted by zocoss:
If Reina starts banging table and said he wants to go to United, there is very little Pool can do... But of course there must first be an offer from United lah...
Even if Pool can't stand the thought of letting him join United, just the thought of him keeping goal for them next seasons will send shiver down their necks... Later he not happy he drop this or drop that... lol...
I beg to differ, Heinze did exactly that but he didnt get what he wanted did he? Of course you can argue that Heinze is barking up the wrong tree (aka Fergie) but given similar situation, I doubt Dalglish would allow his player to join their fiercest arch-rival.
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Maarten Skeletenburg hasn't have experience in other Leagues yet, the Ajax Amstertam is an equivalent to the Tottenham hotspurs in the BPL and he has been sticking there for most of his career. For me I personally feel it is a big leap and he is not tried in other leagues. Ditto for De Gea as he is too young. Rene Adler might be a suitable candidate, Manuel Neuer has to prove himself by playing in other leagues, no use when he is not interested in stepping out of the Bundesliga.
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hmm tribalfootball......lol.
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buy Akinfeev lar
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Originally posted by Rock^Star:
hmm tribalfootball......lol.
not reliable?
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De Gea's agent confirms United talks
March 31, 2011
Manchester United have held talks over the signing of Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David de Gea, according to the player's agent.
PA PhotosDavid De Gea: €20 million release clauseUnited's current No. 1, Edwin van der Sar, will retire at the end of the season and De Gea is one of the star names pencilled in to replace the out-going Dutchman.
De Gea, 20, has established himself as the first-choice goalkeeper at Atletico ahead of Sergio Asenjo since breaking into the first team in 2009 and has been watched by United goalkeeping coach Eric Steele on numerous occasions. Sir Alex Ferguson also saw De Gea in action when Atletico played Valencia in September last year.
With reports circulating that United have made a £17.5 million offer for the Spain U-21 international, his agent, Hector Rincon, revealed that the Premier League leaders have been in contact and that their offer would meet De Gea's release clause.
"Well, we did have talks with Manchester United but, first of all, they always look for an agreement with the club," Hector Rincon told sport.co.uk. "Anyway, most of the biggest European teams have shown interest in David de Gea."
Asked if Atletico would be willing to part with their highly-rated goalkeeper, Rincon said: "You would have to ask the club. What I can tell you is that his release clause now is €20 million, but I have no idea if the club would sell him for less.
"Right now, the player has a contract with Atletico Madrid and if Manchester United or any other team want him they will have to reach an agreement or pay the whole release clause."
Rincon also reiterated - as he told ESPNsoccernet last year - that Wigan Athletic once made an offer for De Gea and that recently all the top clubs in England have shown an interest.
"Well, some time ago, before he became an important player in Atletico, Wigan made an offer, but the club rejected it," the agent said. "Recently, I don't want to say any names but all the big clubs in England and in Europe have asked about him."
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looks likely he's coming. Release clause already met.
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he is so much better than foster. he will become the next Casillas and succeed him as spain no 1 goalie.
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David The Gay.
