Former Manchester United player Terry Gibson has said the situation over David de Gea’s on-off transfer from the Red Devils to Real Madrid is a ‘mess’ that is benefiting neither club nor the player himself.
De Gea has been linked with a move to the Santiago Bernabeu all summer long but United want a world record fee for a goalkeeper if they are to part with their man. Los Blancos though are reluctant to pay over the odds, knowing they can get him on a free next summer when his contract expires.
The shot stopper is yet to feature for United in the Premier League this season and reports have said his relationship with boss Louis van Gaal has broken down completely.
Speaking on the La Liga Podcast, Gibson, now a pundit in the media, said: “How much of a mess has that become, from both parties. Is it worth the aggro over the money? Clearly not.
“In Real Madrid’s case, they have signed Kiko Casilla, who was an international goalkeeper last season, who cost 6m euros, and could end up being third choice. Manchester United are not even playing David de Gea. I don’t think it is going to happen this window.”
