After failed move to Real Madrid, David De Gea signs 4-year deal with Manchester United
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}FILE - This is a Wednesday, July 29, 2015 file photo of Manchester United's goalkeeper David de Gea as he warms up before an International Champions Cup soccer match against Paris Saint-Germain in Chicago. Manchester United said Friday Sept. 11, 2015 that goalkeeper David De Gea has signed 4-year contract with the club. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File) (The Associated Press)
Manchester United says goalkeeper David De Gea has signed a four-year contract with the Premier League club, less than two weeks after a transfer to Real Madrid fell through.
The new deal ties the 24-year-old Spain international to Old Trafford until 2019, and marks the latest twist in a saga that dominated the offseason transfer market.
De Gea says he is "looking forward to putting a difficult summer behind me and concentrating on working hard to improve."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}United manager Louis van Gaal says De Gea is "one of the best goalkeepers in the world" and that "he made a very important contribution to our performance last season."
De Gea was a clear target for Real Madrid, but the paperwork was not completed in time for the transfer deadline.