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Man United Sign 20-Year-Old De Gea for £18.9M

6/29/2026

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Manchester United signed 20-year-old goalkeeper David de Gea from Atletico Madrid on a five-year deal.
De Gea said he feels very proud and can’t wait to start playing.
De Gea underwent a medical at Old Trafford on Monday.
The transfer is expected to cost £18.9 million and will be finalised on Friday.
The fee makes De Gea the second-most expensive goalkeeper after Gianluigi Buffon’s £32.6 million move to Juventus in 2001.

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Manchester United signed 20-year-old goalkeeper David de Gea from Atletico Madrid on a five-year deal.
De Gea said he feels very proud and can’t wait to start playing.
De Gea underwent a medical at Old Trafford on Monday.
The transfer is expected to cost £18.9 million and will be finalised on Friday.
The fee makes De Gea the second-most expensive goalkeeper after Gianluigi Buffon’s £32.6 million move to Juventus in 2001.