Madrid still interested in De Gea

Real Madrid still plan to sign Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea this summer, despite having a FIFA transfer ban imposed on them last Thursday.

It is understood the Real hierarchy met that afternoon to discuss the ramifications of the ban on signing players, which covers two transfer windows, this summer’s and January 2016.

They emerged from the meeting so confident of winning their appeal, they decided not to rush through signings during this January window, which is excluded from the ban, and wait until the summer to make a move for De Gea.

After nearly joining Real last summer, the Spaniard remains a primary target mostly due to his age and status as much as his talent.  He is seen as being the club’s goalkeeper for the next decade.