I don't see where United played a game here. De Gea is one of the best goalkeepers in the world and United have every right to demand a fair price, especially since it's Real Madrid. Until yesterday, they weren't ready to offer a price that was acceptable to United. According to Balague, they hoped that United would get desperate towards the end of the windows and lower the price. That didn't happen, because United have always been adamant that they are happy to run down De Geas contract - they simply don't need the money and have no interest in strengthening Real without getting paid.
On Marcas website, they had a poll online yesterday asking Real fans if they were happy with them buying De Gea and letting Navas leave. 87 percent were unhappy because Navas was apparently outstanding recently and De Gea still would have cost them a good chunk of money. An hour later, the deal falls apart. Go figure.
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