Transfer to be announced as soon as Monday

According to Guillem Ballague, one of the worst kept transfers in football could be announced as soon on Monday, as Atletico Madrid’s David De Gea (pronounced De-Heya) had informed his team mates that he has decided to join Manchester United.

Here’s the post from Ballague’s blog:

David de Gea set to complete £17 million United move

Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David de Gea has decided to sign for Manchester United following the agreement of a £17 million deal between the two clubs.

The fee was agreed around two months ago, with agent Jorge Mendes at the centre of negotiations, but the player needed time to make up his mind regarding his future. The young keeper has risen to prominence in a very short space of time and after establishing himself as the number one choice in this, his second season in the first team at his hometown club, was unsure whether he was ready to leave the familiar surroundings of home and move to the Premier League so early in his career. However, de Gea has now told his team mates at Atletico that is leaving to join Manchester United and that his parents and girlfriend will be joining him in England.

An official announcement could be made on Monday, but a delay is possible while the player resolves a contactual issue with his agents.