Manchester United may shockingly keep David De Gea after late drama at the Spanish transfer deadline, with the goalkeeper expected to sign for Real Madrid.
De Gea stays at Manchester United after paperwork mishap
The Reds reportedly sent in the paperwork for contracts one minute late to spite Los Blancos after the clubs clashed in deals for Sergio Ramos earlier this summer and Fabio Coentrao in 2013.
Spanish reports suggest that United were searching for the 'moral victory' over Madrid and that the Reds have 'played' Florentino Perez and Madrid now.
United trump in moral battle as De Gea stays at Old Trafford
United were set to receive around £20,000,000 for David De Gea alongside Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas in a superb deal for the club, the former having just one year remaining on his United contract.
However, it appears that United sent the documents of Navas' contracts past the Spanish transfer deadline of midnight in Central European time in a huge statement from Chief Executive Office Ed Woodward who has shown United have the ability to stand firm in the transfer market.
Romero started all opening six games as De Gea sits out
The Red Devils have had Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero in goal for the first six games of the season, in which United have kept four clean sheets. However, Romero was at fault for Swansea City's second goal in a 2-1 defeat on Sunday, letting the ball slip beneath his body.
United have been extremely busy in the transfer market, seeing Jonny Evans join West Bromwich Albion alongside goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard, Tyler Blackett join Celtic, Adnan Januzaj join Borussia Dortmund and Javier Hernandez join Bayer Leverkusen.
The Premier League club are hoping to complete the signing of AS Monaco forward Anthony Martial, just 19 years old, for around £36million in a record breaking deal.