Manchester United 3-1 Liverpool: Martial Seals Big Win In Debut Match

Anthony Martial scored on his Manchester United debut as the Red Devils defeated fierce rivals Liverpool 3-1 at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Daley Blind opened the scoring early in the second half and then saved his side at the other end with a tremendous goal-line clearance before Ander Herrera won and converted a penalty to put the hosts two up.

David de Gea, who signed a new contract this week, could do nothing to stop a stunning Christian Benteke overhead kick on his return to the starting line-up following the collapse of his move to Real Madrid before new signing Martial marked his debut by coming off the substitutes' bench to seal the points with an excellent solo goal.

Manchester United: David De Gea Signs New 4-Year Contract

After his move to Real Madrid failed on deadline day, David De Gea has penned a new 4-year deal with Manchester United which seems like bad news for Real Madrid and Argentina's goalkeeper Romero who has been enjoying the first team place during De Gea's failed transfer saga has the Spaniard whom Van Gaal has hailed as his best player last season his set to get his first team role back.

David de Gea is off back to Manchester. It was anticipated that he would be heading to Valdebebas to get to work under Rafa Benítez after the international break, but nothing in the negotiations with Real Madrid turned out as hoped or expected.

The goalkeeper's days away with the Spain team have served as a tonic, allowing him to process the frustration of his dream move to 'Los Blancos' falling apart in such gut-wrenching circumstances. Now, however, it is back to the reality of life in England and De Gea is ready to let bygones be bygones for now and to start afresh.

Man United: De Gea To Ignore Real Madrid, Set To Sign New Deal Worth £200k Per Week

There was a bit of collusion at play between the daily sports desks this evening, as all of the backpages run with the same story, and some even share the exact same headline.

After Jorge Mendes’ visit to Manchester United’s Carrington training ground on Thursday, the backpages all emphatically declare that David De Gea is now set to snub Real Madrid and sign a new deal at Manchester United worth £200,000 a week.

It’s an incredible volte-face from the Spanish keeper, who spent the entire summer clamouring for his dream move to Real Madrid.

Man United: David De Gea Wants Van Gaal To Return Him To The Starting Line Up

After De Gea's failed Madrid move the Spanish goalkeeper is expecting Van Gaal to restore him back to the starting line up after being sidelined for four games.

David De Gea admitted that he is now hoping to be afforded some game time at Manchester United after getting a run-out for Spain on Tuesday. The goalkeeper has been consigned to the stands for the first four matches of the new Premier League season.

United boss Louis van Gaal said the 24-year-old was not in the right frame of mind to play because of the uncertainty surrounding his anticipated move to Real Madrid.

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.

David De Gea Must Play Active Football To Make Europe 2016 - Vicente del Bosque

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque says it will be "very difficult" to pick David de Gea for his Euro 2016 squad if the goalkeeper doesn't play regular football this season.

De Gea has not featured for Manchester United so far this term after he informed the club of his desire to join Real Madrid - only for the move to collapse on the final day of the summer transfer window.

Madrid and United agreed a deal for De Gea to move to the Bernabeu, with Keylor Navas moving in the opposite direction, before administrative problems brought the transfer to a halt.

FIFA Suggests Appeal Over Failed Real Madrid Move For De Gea

Confusion reigns over David de Gea's future after his move to Real Madrid failed to go through on Monday.

FIFA has stated information regarding David de Gea's seemingly failed transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid is "confidential" amid suggestions of an appeal.

The Spain goalkeeper looked set to complete his long-mooted switch to the Santiago Bernabeu on Monday, but De Gea was left in limbo after the deadline passed in his home country without a move being finalised.

Man United, Real Madrid Desperate To Finalize De Gea's Move

Manchester United and Real Madrid will attempt to revive David de Gea's move to the Bernabeu on Tuesday after the deal fell through on Monday night.

Madrid were unable to complete the deal to sign De Gea, which would see Keylor Navas move to Old Trafford, after the Spanish transfer deadline passed without the National Professional Football League [LFP] receiving the necessary paperwork to verify the switch.

But Goal understands United insist they registered the necessary documents on Fifa's transfer matching system in time for the deal to go through.

Louis Van Gaal Rules Out De Gea Move To Real Madrid

If De Gea ends up to stay at Man United in the midst of this frequent Madrid offers what we would need to see is if he will be able to get back into the first team.

Louis van Gaal has ruled out David de Gea leaving Manchester United for Real Madrid this summer.
Goal revealed in July that the goalkeeper informed United of his intention to move to Santiago Bernabeu with the 24-year-old omittted from the club's opening Premier League and Champions League matchday squads.

United are adamant they will not let De Gea leave for less than €35 million (£25m) despite the player having fewer than 12 months left to run on his contract and Van Gaal has now moved to end all speculation.

Real Madrid Offer De Gea £12m Sit Out Contract

Real Madrid have offered David De Gea a secret cash payment to sit out his contract at Manchester United, The Mirror claim in an exclusive this evening.

In the latest development in the never-ending transfer saga, the tabloid claim that Madrid have offered the keeper a secret cash incentive (which is no longer much of a secret) to wait until next summer to sign for them.

Madrid have been trying to sign the keeper all summer, but with United holding firm over their 35m pound asking price, Madrid have now come up with some skullduggery.

Man United: Louis Van Gaal Relegates De Gea To Reserves

Manchester United may have won their first two Premier League games, securing clean sheets in both, but the furore surrounding David De Gea continues, with Real Madrid waiting in the wings.

De Gea was left out of the Manchester United squad for the trip to Aston Villa on Friday night with Louis van Gaal saying in his pre-match press conference that the Spaniard is refusing to play.

This claim from LVG has been refuted on a number of occasions in both the English and Spanish press since Thursday.

David De Gea Does Not Want To Play For Man United - Louis Van Gaal

Unsettled goalkeeper David de Gea will miss Manchester United's trip to Aston Villa. Real Madrid target David de Gea has edged closer to an Old Trafford exit after Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal revealed the want-away goalkeeper does not want to play while his future remains unclear.

De Gea will miss United's Premier League trip to Aston Villa on Friday after Van Gaal confirmed the Spain international's continued omission amid his desire to join hometown club Real.

Van Gaal was initially tight-lipped regarding De Gea's situation but the Dutchman later provided more details about the 24-year-old, who watched from the stands as debutant Argentine Sergio Romero kept a clean sheet in last week's 1-0 win over Tottenham.

Dropped Again! Louis Van Gal Excludes David De Gea From Aston Villa Clash

Louis van Gaal has confirmed that David de Gea will not feature for Manchester United against Aston Villa on Friday night.

The Spaniard, a long-time target for Real Madrid, sat out the Premier League curtain-raiser against Tottenham as uncertainty over his future continued.

"[It's] the same situation," said the Dutchman when asked if the Spanish shot-stopper would remain on the sidelines.

Man United Asks Real Madrid To Pay £28m For David De Gea

Following the sale of Iker Casillas, Real Madrid continue to chase the signature of Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea.

According to Spanish media outlet El Confidencial, Manchester United have told Real Madrid to stump up €40m (£28m) for the 24-year-old Spaniard or move on.

The former Atletico Madrid keeper has just one year left on his deal at Old Trafford and would likely move to Real Madrid on a free transfer next summer if no deal can be agreed.

Man United: Van Gaal Drops De Gea From Opening Match Against Tottenham

Louis van Gaal has confirmed that David De Gea will not play in tomorrow’s opener against Tottenham Hotspur, citing the distraction surrounding his possible move to Real Madrid.

De Gea’s proposed move to Real Madrid has been the transfer saga of the summer, and it isn’t over yet.

Despite the fact that the Premier League season starts tomorrow, De Gea could theoretically still move to Madrid, with the transfer window open until the end of the month.

Tottenham's Hugo Lloris Will Sign For Man United If De Gea Leaves

Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris will sign for Man United when David De Gea finally leaves for Spain [L’Equipe]

Tottenham fans will be on high alert this Wednesday, after French daily L’Equipe have announced that Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris will sign for Man United when David De Gea finally leaves to join Real Madrid.

According to the French paper, the “equation is quite simple on paper” regarding this long-mooted keeper merry-go-round.

Louis Van Gaal Expects De Gea To Start With Manchester United Next Season

Louis van Gaal is confident David de Gea will be ready to start the season in goal for Manchester United and confirmed he will feature against Barcelona on Saturday.

De Gea has yet to feature for United in pre-season and Sky Sports News HQ understands that the club are resigned to losing the Spaniard to Real Madrid, if not this summer then next.

The 24-year-old has one year left on his current deal at Old Trafford and is not expected to sign a new deal with the Red Devils, although any move back to the Spanish capital is currently in limbo with United adamant he can only leave if they receive Spanish international defender Sergio Ramos as part of the deal in return.

Keylor Navas Is Madrid's First Choice Goalie - Benitez

Real Madrid coach Rafael Benitez has backed Keylor Navas to be his first choice goalkeeper, despite being linked strongly to Manchester United's David de Gea.

Navas completed the full 90 minutes on Friday, as Madrid crushed Manchester City 4-1 in the International Champions Cup in Melbourne.

The Costa Rica international made just six appearances in La Liga last term, with Iker Casillas regularly getting the nod in goal from former coach Carlo Ancelotti.

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Real may have outwitted United on Ramos, De Gea - Manchester United are facing missing out on Sergio Ramos, as well as losing David De Gea on a free transfer next summer, according to The Star. United wanted to buy Ramos from Real Madrid on the cheap, then agree to sell De Gea for a cut-rate price. Instead, Real have agreed to sign De Gea on a free transfer next summer with a £3.5 million tax-free signing on fee and hold out for £45m on Ramos.

Real To Pay De Gea Compensation If They Don't Sign Him This Season

Real Madrid are still fighting hard to reel in David de Gea. But if the worst comes to the worst, both the club and the player are calm as they have come to an agreement that if United won't let them this summer, then he will become a 'Los Blancos' keeper the next one. The pact drawn up between the two parties dictates that should Real decide to go back on the plan, they would have to pay the keeper the equivalent of what will be a year's salary at his future club a cool €5 million net.

With this deal, Real Madrid can ensure that De Gea doesn't renew with Manchester United, the keeper knowing what he is to earn next year, a lot more than he is presently on under Van Gaal, although probably less than what he is about to be offered by the English club in the proposed contract renewal. The deal works out well for both De Gea and Real.