Many expected the appointment of Jose Mourinho to pump the brakes on any talk of David De Gea heading to Real Madrid this summer.
But, alas, last summer’s annoyingly long transfer saga started up again this week with rumours that the recent Champions League winners were set to renew their interest in the Spanish stopper.
De Gea to the Bernabeu is a transfer rumour that seems destined to live in the gossip pages for eternity but the 25-year-old has given the most definitive statement yet on his intention to remain a Manchester United player as De Gea slammed the media for discussing the move without any genuine knowledge of what’s going on.
“People talk a lot and they know little,” De Gea said in quotes appearing in Marca.
“I know how all this works, but what I think is disrespectful is when people start making out that it’s something I have said.
“I’ve got three more years on my contract with United and the desire to win more titles here.”
De Gea carried on to express his excitement with the arrival of Mourinho and believes that the former Chelsea boss brings with him a winner’s mentality, something that is badly required around Old Trafford if United are to start challenging for Premier League titles again.
“Talk about Jose Mourinho and you’re talking about a winner,” De Gea continued.
“Winning is United’s, Jose’s and my philosophy.
“We can make a great team and I welcome him.”
