Manchester United fear Real Madrid will pounce for David de Gea before the transfer window slams shut
- United believe Real will make a formal offer for De Gea before Tuesday's 6pm transfer deadline
- De Gea will not force a move to the Bernabeu knowing he'll net a whopping £12million pay day to join the La Liga club next summer
- Louis van Gaal values De Gea at £35million and has been determined to recoup the full price tag
Manchester United are bracing themselves for a last minute offer from Real Madrid for goalkeeper David de Gea.
But the the Spaniard, despite being desperate to leave for Real, will not force a move to the Bernabeu knowing he'll net a whopping £12million pay day to join the La Liga club next summer.
United believe Real will make a formal offer for De Gea before Tuesday's 6pm transfer deadline, a bid that would put the ball firmly in the Old Trafford club's court.
David de Gea has been sidelined by Louis van Gaal and has not played for United since last season
De Gea is coveted by his hometown club and United fear that Real could make a last-gasp bid for him
Louis van Gaal values De Gea at £35million and has been determined to recoup the full price tag.
But Real's offer is likely to come in under that amount, however, the Spanish club hope United will accept a lower amount as the threat of losing him for nothing next year looms large.
De Gea has been sidelined at the start of the season, with Van Gaal fearing the keeper has lost focus due to his desire to return to the Spanish capital.
Nevertheless, De Gea will not force his way out of Old Trafford this week despite his wish to leave.
The shot-stopper is confident he eventually become Real No 1, even if he has to wait until next summer to make his dream a reality.
And given he is available on a free transfer next year, De Gea knows he is in line for a hefty signing-on fee if he moves to Madrid next season.
Similarly, De Gea, despite his current position on the peripheries of Van Gaal's plans, is confident he will reclaim his position back from Sergio Romero once the transfer window closes on Tuesday.
Most watched Sport videos
- Heartwarming moment NY Red Bulls players give their coats to mascots
- Steph Houghton trains with England team mates ahead of World Cup
- Gareth Southgate comments on design change of new England shirt
- Fake clip claiming to show Swift and Kelce falling off a swing
- New York Jets star Sauce Gardner claims Jewish people 'run the world'
- Kelce dances to Taylor Swift's 'Bad Blood' on the golf course
- Travis and Jason Kelce CLASH over who would win a drinking contest
- NRL star Liam Knight dying his hair a very white blonde
- YouTuber buys Marcus Rashford's wrecked £700k Rolls-Royce
- David Seaman on Southgate, England & EURO 2024
- Kate Abdo's partner broken speaks on Carragher's 'loyalty' joke
- A brawl erupts between Sydney Roosters and Rabbitohs fans