Manchester United Transfer News: Latest on David De Gea and Juan Mata Rumours

Real Madrid are reportedly yet to make contact with Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea or his agent Jorge Mendes regarding a possible move this summer.

That’s according to Manu Sainz of Spanish newspaper AS (h/t David Wright of the Express), who reports that as a result, the Spaniard “doubts Real Madrid will activate his €50 million (£40 million) buyout clause before it expires this month.”

Per the MailOnline’s Pete Jenson, Los Blancos pursued the 25-year-old last summer only for the deal to fall through in the final minutes of deadline day.

That proved crucial for United, which tied him down on a new contract, and De Gea played a vital role in the Red Devils boasting the joint-best defence in the Premier League this season.

Bleacher Report UK’s Sam Tighe believed he was the best keeper in the division:

OK, here it is. Thoughts/views/abuse welcome. Best 5 at each position in #BPL so far this season. IMO. pic.twitter.com/FEeEp94cEE

— Sam Tighe (@stighefootball) March 23, 2016

So too did the Professional Footballer’s Association, who named him in their team of the year—the only United player to feature and one of just three not to play for either Leicester City or Tottenham Hotspur:

The PFA Barclays Premier League Team of the Year 2016 #PFAawards: pic.twitter.com/Ffp9GTTMN2

— PFA (@PFA) April 21, 2016

Football writer Liam Canning went one step further with his assessment of the stopper after his efforts in the FA Cup final:

Every game, without fail, David de Gea saves Manchester United from despair. Today’s no different. What a goalkeeper; best …

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