La Liga President Believes Real Madrid's Side Of David de Gea Story

La Liga president Javier Tebas has suggested Manchester United are to blame for the collapse of David de Gea's transfer to Real Madrid.

The Spain international goalkeeper was set to move to the Madrid giants in a deal worth £29m, with Keylor Navas heading in the opposite direction, but the paperwork for the transfer was not completed prior to the Spanish deadline.

The clubs have pointed the finger at each other for the embarrassing collapse but Tebas believes Real should be absolved of any blame.

"If you were to ask anyone from Real Madrid or Manchester United, they would know more about the subject than me," Tebas said, speaking exclusively to Sky Sports News HQ.

"All I know is when I spoke to Madrid, things happened a bit late but I believe in Real Madrid's version a little more than Manchester United's version."

When asked if Real Madrid contacted him to appeal, he said: "No. They just rang to see what had actually happened and if there was any way within the rules that it could be put right.

"Having been involved in those situations myself in the past, when things get tight to the deadline, I believe Madrid did everything they could and behaved in totally the proper way to make sure David de Gea would have been on his way to play for that club."

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