De Gea has extended his contract with Manchester United until 2019

Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea has signed a new contract with Manchester United, the official website of the club informs.

It is reported that a new agreement with the player is signed for four years. In addition, the contract provides the option for extension. Earlier, British media reported that the salary of De Gea for a new contract is € 275 thousand, per week.

“I am happy that I have signed a new contract with Manchester United. This is a special club with special fans and the stadium. Last summer was tricky for me, but now it is behind,” - said De Gea.

On the last day of the transfer window Real Madrid I tried to acquire the goalkeeper, but the transfer did not take place due to delays in obtaining documents.

President of Real Madrid apologized to Navas

Real Madrid’s President Florentino Perez this morning visited the training base of Madrid team, where he had meeting with the goalkeeper Keylor Navas.

According to the source, the interview lasted two hours and Peres apologized to goalkeeper from Costa Rica because of the failed in transfer of Navas to Manchester United as a part of the deal related to David de Gea. Transfer did not take place because of the documents which were not filed on time, despite an agreement between the parties.

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.