Football: David de Gea signs for United

LONDON: David de Gea was unveiled as a Manchester United player yesterday afternoon following his £18.3 million transfer from Atlético Madrid. The keeper flew into Manchester to undergo a medical after which the deal was finalised. De Gea, who was part of the Spanish side that won the European Under-21 Championship in Denmark earlier this month, replaces Edwin van der Sar, who retired at the end of last season. United had hoped to keep the players arrival in Manchester a secret but the press were waiting in the wings. It has been common knowledge for the last two months that the keeper was destined for Old Trafford.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 29^th, 2011.