The Netherlands worldwide had reportedly been identified as a potential acquisition with United preparing for the possible departure of David De Gea to Real Madrid.
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As a former United employee and goalkeeper of the club, I find it astonishing that I see three established goalkeepers – De Gea, Anders Lindegaard and Victor Valdes – in the stand watching United play.
The French goalkeeper has been linked with the Red Devils, but the trail has gone cold in recent weeks, while De Gea still remains at Old Trafford.
“As far as I know it has never been an item”, he told NOS.
The Mirror states that he could cost the Premier League club £25 million but Cillessen’s coach De Boer believes that he will be remaining at the Amsterdam Arena but couldn’t rule out the possibility of a sale.
Cillessen was Van Gaal’s first-choice stopper at the World Cup past year. “As for me, this season begins and ends at Ajax”, he said.
“It is obvious that there is a lot more going on in the background”, he said, “There is stuff happening between Louis and De Gea”. There is still a possibility that Los Blancos could complete the move for De Gea, but United are standing firm with their financial demands for the Spaniard.
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United also have Sergio Romero to call upon long-term should a transfer happen at the 11th hour…
