According to Mirror, Real Madrid are demanding David De Gea in Manchester United’s deal to sign Gareth Bale. The Red Devils were vying for Bale’s signature for a long-time and as it seems, Los Merengues are now finally willing to ship away their prized offensive asset.
However, Real Madrid boss Florentino Perez, wants goalkeeper David De Gea to be included in the deal. In this article, we will figure out how does it make sense for all parties involved in the deal.
Manchester United desperately need a world class winger in their ranks right now. Although the Red Devils have performed well this season, the offensive thrust is lacking, and the situation could get worse if any of the attackers get injured during the season.
Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, are the only players who can play in the wide-offensive positions. Martial’s future with Manchester United is in severe doubt while Jesse Lingard is far from being a world class attacker. Therefore, Gareth Bale’s arrival could be a massive boost for Jose Mourinho.
However, in order to acquire the services of Gareth Bale, the Red Devils will also have to let go of star goalkeeper David De Gea. The Spaniard has been one of the world’s best keepers in the past few seasons and is by far the best keeper in the league right now. Losing him will be a huge blow for defensive oriented Manchester United.
The Manchester giants have the league’s best defensive record this season, conceding only two goals, and David De Gea is a vital part of that rearguard. His departure from Manchester United will surely hinder their defensive solidity.
Good goalkeepers are difficult to find, in this era of football, better yet it is someone like David De Gea. Therefore, rejecting the swap-deal offer seems the more sensible decision at the moment. Gareth Bale hasn’t been one of the Real’s best players ever since his arrival to the Bernabeu and sacrificing David De Gea in order to sign the Welshman will be too big of a gamble for the Red Devils.
Furthermore, the Spaniard is also happy to stay at Old Trafford, although he did express his desire to play for Madrid in the future. Head coach Jose Mourinho will look to hold onto his goalkeeping asset, who has the potential to outshine every other goalkeeper in the world, in the nigh future.
