With the Spanish transfer deadline passing a few hours ago we are still none the wiser with regard to the future of Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea.

Talks between the two clubs finally seemed be complete and the Spanish international was set to join Real Madrid in a deal worth around £29 million plus Chilean ‘keeper Keylor Navas who would have been a direct replacement for De Gea. However now it has come to light that La Liga officials did not receive the documentation before the deadline passed at midnight (in Spain) despite United being certain that all documentation was sent in time. At the end of a long summer of speculation the Red Devils finally agreed to part with their star player on Spanish deadline day leaving little time to conclude the deal, perhaps too little. 

Both Real and United both want this deal to happen however it is now very much in doubt. The two clubs are thought to be appealing for an extension or for La Liga to accept the late documentation on the grounds that a technical malfunction occurred causing the delay; if so it is possible the transfer could still however if it is found to be the fault of either club then the transfer will not be permitted. A frustrating evening for Madrid manager Rafael Benítez and David De Gea who were certain the transfer would be completed; a medical had been completed, personal terms had been agreed and a presentation had already been prepared to welcome the Spanish goalkeeper to the Bernabéu however the situation would be less than ideal for Louis Van Gaal either. With just one year in his contract remaining the club risk losing De Gea on a free next year anyway and with the player’s heart set on moving to Madrid he will surely be unsettled and unhappy coming back to Manchester.

As ever deadline day brings with it a lot of drama and no doubt the situation surrounding De Gea will be resolved one way or another in the next few hours. I will be covering deadline day live from the morning through till the deadline at 6pm for all the last minute deals and negotiations. 

 Take a seat, it’s going to be a busy one!