Louis van Gaal is willing to make David de Gea suffer for however long it takes to get the best possible fee in exchange for his first-choice keeper moving to Real Madrid.

The Manchester United manager is looking to put off the transfer for as long as possible to push up the price.

In his final press conference of the season, the Dutchman warned that United would not let their no. 1 go easily and he is keeping his word. Although he knows that the deal will end up going through, he wants it to happen on the Red Devils' terms.

In this case, time is against Real Madrid and De Gea. The club and the player reached an agreement back in May, as reported by MARCA on the 19th of last month, but United are in no hurry to sell.

They have valued him at a sum of no less than 40 million euros and are refusing to budge, hoping that, with the clock ticking, Real Madrid will end up stumping up the full amount.