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Real Madrid are at it again

ESPM bring us the news that David de Gea has told Manchester United not to select him, which is no surprise given he has refused to discuss a new deal for the last 6 months. De Gea wants to join Real Madrid and Spurs fans know all about how Madrid operate in these matters and how they want their potential targets to behave.



It can be no coincidence that Gareth Bale refused to play for Spurs, even refused to be seen in our colours in an attempt to force a move to the Spanish side. On our Hong Kong visit when everyone wanted to see Bale he hid in the changing rooms and stayed there, refusing to make any public appearances for Spurs.

The various organisations that run the game can of course have no proof so can't do anything but the coincidence is telling. he didn't want to play against Spurs and he doesn't want to be selected while the transfer window is open. Of course he could submit a transfer request but that would mean he would have to forfeit the remainder of his wages from his contract, if he doesn't request a transfer then in theory the club have sold him against his wishes and he can negotiate a golden handshake.

It is not a very ethical or moral way to behave for either the player or the club asking him to take this stance, if Real Madrid have indeed asked him of course

You can read the ESPN story and watch a video discussing it  from this link: ESPN

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5 comments

  1. The other side is Madrid need to stop messing clubs about and pay what a player is worth, if De Gea goes on transfer deadline day and utd offer silly money then for Lloris where does this leave Spurs? Madrid.....
    • This is the tactic Real use. De Gea has played his last game for Utd. Not many players refuse to play for their club. Only a few high profile players recently have done this. Modric, Bale, and now De Gea. 2 now at Real and the other more or less their player. The other I remember is Stirling who acted exactly the samr way. Unfortunately some clubs see themselves as beyond reproach and feel that any player they desire shoulf be sold to them.

      Does anyone remember the Barcelona players hand wringing begging Arsenal to release Fabregas from his hell and allow him to return home? I'm afraid this type of thing is likely to become more and more prevalent in future.
  2. Still with Lloris, we have no need or desire to sell so we won't. It's actually quite simple
    • I hope Levy is not tempted by big money. Hopefully Hugo doesn't force a move though. Should he wish to go to Utd we will lose him to a free but I would rather lose him for nothing after another few years as selling him would be so detrimental to our club in the way Bale's sale was, that the money would not have any significant benefit to the club.
  3. Given that LVG has set a precedent with Victor Valdes who refused to play in the MU reserves recently I do wonder if De Gea has indeed played his last game and it is now a matter of negotiation with Madrid, perhaps with Gareth Bale coming to united in a part exchange deal?