Man United: Van Gaal Includes De Gea In Champions League Squad, Drops Valdes

Louis Van Gaal has listed David De Gea has part of United's Champions league squad member. De Gea who had a late deal to Real madrid stopped due to paper works will be relived to see his name on the list but its not likely to see him play the number 1 role.

David De Gea has been named in Manchester United’s Champions League squad after his failed move to Real Madrid.

The goalkeeper, who is currently on international duty with the Spanish national side, saw his transfer fall through after the correct documents were not received by La Liga officials before the deadline.


Keylor Navas was due to move in the opposite direction and Manchester United and Real Madrid have been blaming each other for the failure to make the move happen.

While David De Gea is included in the squad, there is no room for Victor Valdes, with the other two goalkeeping spaces taken by Sergio Romero and Sam Johnstone.

Here is the squad in full:

Goalkeepers: De Gea, Romero, Johnstone

Defenders: Jones, Rojo, Smalling, Shaw, Varela, McNair, Darmian

Midfielders: Carrick, Blind, Young, Herrera, Powell, Valencia, Fellaini, Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger, Lingard, Pereira, Mata,

Forwards: Depay, Martial, Rooney, Wilson