Real Madrid chief blames Manchester United for botched De Gea deal

“I sensed that afternoon that we wouldn’t make it in time because I knew the lack of experience by United in these issues."

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez claims a lack of experience from Manchester United executives was the reason for David de Gea’s failed transfer to his club.

De Gea was set to join the Bernabeu outfit in a £29million fee from United on Monday but the deal collapsed, according to Real, after the documents sent by the Red Devils arrived after the transfer deadline in Spain.