There is so much drama involved in the transfer of David de Gea from Manchester United to Real Madrid. At exactly 18:25 ET / 22:25 GMT / 23:25 BST / 00:25 CET, English source Sky Sports broke the news that the goalkeeper's move had stalled. According to their report, the Red Devils had failed to submit their documents on time -- more precisely, just a minute after the close of the transfer window in Spain.
In the Spanish press, it was explained that Keylor Navas' contract didn't return on time. Since Navas is part of the De Gea deal, everything reportedly collapsed. However, there has since been a twist in the story with Manchester United insisting that they hold proof about the submission of their paperwork on time.
David De Gea - #mufc waiting for confirmation either way but adamant they have proof all their paperwork submitted to FIFA on time. #SSNHQ
— Bryan Swanson (@skysports_bryan) August 31, 2015
Should the transfer be off, it may be seen as Ed Woodward's way of making Los Blancos pay for refusing to sell him Sergio Ramos. However, such allegations would not be coherent, money wise. This is because David de Gea could, according to AS, negotiate a free transfer in January.
Is David de Gea's transfer on or off? Twitter reacts!
First De Gea paperwork was a minute late, then it was sent a minute early, then it arrived on time, then 20 secs late, then in wrong format.
— Sport Witness (@Sport_Witness) August 31, 2015
You mean to tell me our €40m move for De Gea is off because your laptop can't read pdf files? pic.twitter.com/3EfEoVmWbG
— Mahmoud Jaber (@MahmuudJaber) August 31, 2015
Both clubs have proof that the De Gea papers arrived in time. UEFA will decide tomorrow morning if De Gea will be a Real Madrid player.
— SB (@Realmadridplace) August 31, 2015
Man United have destroyed Real Madrid over De Gea transfer and Spanish media say this is payback for Sergio Ramos. pic.twitter.com/TPVPQNYRwU
— SirAlexWay (@SirAlexWay) August 31, 2015
Damn if its true, Woodward is a savage, poor De Gea
— AliceDCL (@happyBBB) August 31, 2015
Above all, I feel bad for De Gea. He'll be forced to renovate his contract if he doesn't want to stay half a season in the stands.
— BlancoEdition (@BlancoEdition) August 31, 2015
Manchester United sent David De Gea's paperwork at 00:01. 1 minute past the Spanish transfer deadline. pic.twitter.com/GnOd5OeUVD
— Troll Football (@Troll__Football) August 31, 2015
De Gea's career at Real Madrid. pic.twitter.com/zSbfG9WpsG
— SocialRMadrid (@SocialRMadrid) August 31, 2015
Man Utd fans when they find out David de Gea is staying. http://t.co/69UNzyFUmn
— FootyHumour (@FootyHumour) August 31, 2015
MAN UTD FANS DONT GET HAPPY OVER WOODWARD NOT SELLING DE GEA LOOK AT WHAT HE DIDNT GET YOU THIS INCLUDES PEDRO pic.twitter.com/IwlxlfRG3O
— Brother Feo (@FeoWalcutt) August 31, 2015
As we are explaining in @AlPrimerToque the presentation was organised for 1pm tomorrow and de Gea even had a special suit for it
— Guillem Balague (@GuillemBalague) August 31, 2015
De Gea and his special suit pic.twitter.com/zTqywAdOm4
— Dinesh Hardayal (@DHardayal) August 31, 2015
Real Madrid reportedly have proof that the David De Gea documents were sent at 23:59. This is madness. (Source: Cadena Ser)
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 31, 2015
David De Gea has been Madrid's main target all summer. Still, these things happen when you leave things until the last minute. Embarrassing.
— Ben Hayward (@bghayward) August 31, 2015
De Gea right now https://t.co/CsGPz5Dg6N
— FootyHumour (@FootyHumour) August 31, 2015
1. Man UTD haven't done this on purpose 2. Perez loves his phone-calls 3. De Gea will be Real-player very soon
— Jan Aage Fjortoft (@JanAageFjortoft) August 31, 2015
What really happened tonight: Real Madrid: "We want De Gea!" Man Utd: "Give us Ramos or Bale first!" https://t.co/UKdTORnSsC
— Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) August 31, 2015
De Gea was like the first transfer even before the window opened, now we'll close the window with it. Clowns
— Dej E. (@swagminatti) August 31, 2015
RM(11:50):we want De gea MU(11:54):what? RM(11:55):send the documents MU(11:57):what RM(11:59):Send De gea's documents MU(12:01):Oh ok
— Khalid (@Yo_Geek) August 31, 2015
Good luck to the La Liga official who thinks they can tell Real Madrid, Man Utd and Jorge Mendes that the De Gea deal is off...
— Mark Ogden (@MOgdenTelegraph) August 31, 2015
I hope common sense prevails and the De Gea deal still goes through.
— Matt Ruda (@AgentMulder5) August 31, 2015
It looks like we will have to wait and see if the De Gea transfer will go through or not. It's up to LFP and UEFA. pic.twitter.com/eUsiiJDPaw
— Real Madrid Fan Base (@RealMadrid__BBC) August 31, 2015
Latest scenes of David De Gea's agent... http://t.co/gn3DkggRP4
— Football Accumulator (@footballacca) August 31, 2015
I'd hate to be De Gea right now
— Aseel³ (@AseelRossonera) August 31, 2015
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