Real Madrid explained the stall the transfer of De Gea

Real Madrid issued an official statement in connection with the disruption of moving Manchester United’s goalkeeper David de Gea to the Royal Club.

It was assumed that the goalkeeper will join Real Madrid, and in the opposite direction Navas had to switch.

"Representatives of Manchester United did not engage in negotiations until 31 August. Arrangement on transfer was achieved quickly, 13:39 were shipped the first contracts. Manchester United gave their comments 8 hours later, at 21:43. Real Madrid immediately agreed with the changes. Both goalkeepers have signed all the necessary documents and sent to the Office of United at 23:32. English Club agreed with agents of Navas at 23:53. Manchester United’s representatives have entered data into the system FIFA transfer for David de Gea, but for Navas, at midnight, simultaneously forwarding a signed transfer contracts to Real Madrid.

Real Madrid got a full package of agreements at 00.02, tried to gain access to the TMS, but the system has already been blocked. In TMS 12:26 invited Real Madrid to fill in all the details about David de Gea, because the registration period in England remains open still this day. Real, keeping in mind the possible administrative problems with transfer, decided to send all contracts to Spanish League - albeit knowing that deadline has already passed. In General, Real time did everything necessary to complete both transfers," - Real Madrid said in a statement.