Real Madrid say 'someone is messing around' with Man United star De Gea

 

The ex-Atletico man has hinted that his future could lie away from his current employer, prompting a response from the Merengue chief

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has claimed that "someone is messing around" with David de Gea following speculation that he could join the club before next season.

The Spain international has been heavily linked with Madrid in the past and came close to joining at the end of the transfer window in August 2015 as part of an exchange
deal involving Keylor Navas.

De Gea, who signed a new five-year contract with United soon after that transfer failed to materialise, sparked further rumours over his future beyond this season after refusing to rule out a possible move to the Santiago Bernabeu.

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Further reports in Spain have also suggested that Navas's future is highly uncertain, with Madrid also linked with Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois and Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris.

Although Perez would not deny the speculation entirely, he stressed complete confidence in Navas and insisted that transfers will not be discussed until the end of the season.

"Someone is messing around there with De Gea," he told media representatives. "We're not going to deny everything that comes out about transfers.

"We won't work on any signing until the end of the season. Everyone is really happy with Keylor Navas."