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SIR ALEX FERGUSON is clearly extending his policy of
buying young players to his goalkeeping department – with the
£18million arrival of David De Gea this summer.
Sir Alex Ferguson has decided that Atletico Madrid ace
De Gea, 20, is the keeper he wants to succeed Edwin van der Sar,
40, who is retiring at the end of the season.
De Gea follows Danish keeper Anders Lindegaard, 27,
into the club.
Lindegaard joined United last Nov -ember on a
three-and-a-half-year deal from Danish club Aalesund.
The De Gea swoop will be completed in the summer, when
Spain’s Under-21 star signs a five-year contract.
SOURCE: Daily Star
The news that Bayern Munich have apparently taken a big step
towards signing Schalke keeper Manuel Neuer, another Ferguson
keeper target, may well mean that this source is actually perhaps
nearer to the truth than your might first think. It does seem
likely that Anders Lindegaard is a back up alternative and not
likely to be the keeper the Man United boss looks to take the
mantle of first choice keeper, not least because the 27 year old
has zero top level experience.
David De Gea has shown talent and maturity way beyond his years
and in goalkeeping terms the 20 year old is something of a
phenomenon. It is very rare of a player of such tender years to be
a first team regular and one who is incredibly consistent.
The Madrid born custodian doesn’t turn 21 until November and 74
senior appearances to his name and on the verge of a call up to the
senior Spanish team where he could well end up the logical
successor to Iker Casillas. De Gea won the Europa League and
reached the Copa Del Rey final in his first season and is a very
capable keeper with a very bright future.
Sir Alex Ferguson is clearly looking to the future when it comes
to new additions, having brought in Chris Smalling and Javier
Hernandez to great effect last summer the Old Trafford boss has
been linked with moves to sign some of England’s top young stars
with the likes of Jack Rodwell, Jordan Henderson and Alex
Oxlade-Chamberlain high up on the Scot’s radar.
Such a leaning towards youth is of course no surprise as a
number of Man United’s old guard edge nearer to the end of their
glittering careers. Gary Neville and Edwin Van der Sar have both
announced their retirements and the likes of Paul Scholes and Ryan
Giggs are clearly nearing calling it a day. Michael Owen and Owen
Hargreaves are unlikely to be offered new deals and there are
constant injury concerns over Rio Ferdinand so this summer could
see a lot of comings and goings at the Premier League table
toppers.