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title: "Man United reportedly dealt frustrating blow to transfer plans"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/man-united-reportedly-dealt-frustrating-blow-to-transfer-plans/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Challies"
section: "La Liga News"
published: "2017-04-26T18:00:14Z"
modified: "2017-04-26T18:00:14Z"
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# Man United reportedly dealt frustrating blow to transfer plans

**Manchester United fans in the Transfer Tavern have let out a huge groan this morning, after a report emerged that shattered the club’s ideal transfer plans.**

Amidst all the speculation once again linking David De Gea with a move to Real Madrid, many Manchester United fans were hoping for a part-exchange deal if the Spanish goalkeeper was to leave – but any chance of that happening appears to have been blocked.

[Spanish outlet *OK Diario* report](https://okdiario.com/real-madrid/futbol/fichajes/2017/04/25/real-madrid-elegido-gea-si-o-si-227826) Real Madrid have informed Manchester United that any bid for David De Gea this summer will be solely cash-based, ruling-out the possibility of Jose Mourinho’s side securing the likes of Alvaro Morata or James Rodriguez in return.

Both Morata and James have been linked with a summer move to Old Trafford, with the pair frustrated by their lack of first-team opportunities this season, but Mourinho’s men will have to conduct deals for the pair separately from any De Gea sale.

The 26-year-old infamously came close to joining Real Madrid in the summer of 2015 but saw a deal fall through in the final minutes of the transfer window, although speculation linking the goalkeeper with a return to Spain has persisted ever since.

Our landlord believes United should sell for the right price this summer, as he feels De Gea’s move to Real Madrid is inevitable.

***What should Manchester United demand for De Gea’s services? Let us know in the comments below!***