Real Madrid wanted Chelsea star instead of David De Gea
De Gea is widely expected to move to Madrid in the coming weeks but things could have been different - had Chelsea not demanded £73million for their stopper.
De Gea is widely expected to move to Madrid in the coming weeks but things could have been different - had Chelsea not demanded £73million for their stopper.
The Manchester United man has long been touted as Iker Casillas' replacement at the Bernabeu, with president Florentino Perez set to meet De Gea's agent this week.
Real will then make a formal approach to United to begin negotiating his fee, which is thought to be in the region of £25million.
It is claimed Real were prepared to pay close to £37million for the Belgian international, who was outstanding in his first season at Stamford Bridge.
A deal at that price would have made him the most expensive goalkeeper ever but Chelsea reportedly claimed they would have to DOUBLE their offer to stand any chance of signing him.