David De Gea future latest: ‘The task is for Ed Woodward,’ says Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says the situation surrounding David De Gea’s future is now out of his hands. 

The Spanish goalkeeper, who has yet to feature for United this season, looks set to join Real Madrid before the transfer window closes. 

United lost their first Premier League game of the season to Swansea City on Sunday and questions were raised about the performance of Sergio Romero. 

Van Gaal hinted an announcement about De Gea could be imminent and but was coy on whether United will buy a replacement goalkeeper or a striker before Tuesday’s deadline. 

“I don’t want to interfere as a manager,” said Van Gaal. 

“You have to wait and see until Manchester United make announcements or the club he is going to make announcements. Otherwise he stays. 

“We have divided our task and the task is for Ed Woodward, not for me. I have said nothing, the club shall announce it when it is finished. 

“You can never speak as a club like Manchester United that you are satisfied because it is a process and certainly we shall not buy at the end of the transfer window another player than we have scouted before. 

“We know already in advance what is happening and what is not happening. We have to keep on and in January the windows are open again. It’s a process and I cannot change that progress. 

“You are dependable not only from the player but also the club and what you want to spend. It’s a lot of things you cannot force.”