War of words over botched David De Gea transfer escalates

“The club is delighted that ... David de Gea remains a Manchester United player.”

The war of words between Old Trafford and the Bernabeu escalated on Tuesday night after Manchester United issued a statement insisting Real Madrid were to blame for the collapse of David de Gea’s proposed transfer.

The day after De Gea’s £29million move to the Spanish capital was called off, Madrid pointed the finger at United, issuing a lengthy 10-point statement claiming officials at Old Trafford held the deal up with their delays.