David De Gea holding out for dream move to Manchester United after turning down Wigan



Manchester United target David De Gea has revealed he turned down a move to Wigan last year - in order to keep his dream of replacing Edwin van der Sar alive.

The Atletico Madrid goalkeeper is on Sir Alex Ferguson’s radar as the United manager plans for life without Van der Sar, 39.

Hot prospect: Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David de Gea is a target for Manchester United

Ferguson has sent scouts to run the rule over De Gea, 19, in recent weeks and the reports have been favourable - and with Ben Foster struggling to live up to his potential, United are on the look out for potential replacements.

Although Spaniard De Gea is not interested in leaving Atletico just yet, he has told Ferguson he would be willing to move to Old Trafford in the future.

'All I know is what Atletico have told me - there has been contact between the two clubs,' he said. 'I believe now is not the time to move. I was about to go to Wigan last summer but I wanted to remain at Atletico and take my opportunity another time.

'The Premier League would be enjoyable for any player and it is an option I would like a bit later on in my life.

'I won’t rule anything out but at the moment, my head is focused on Atletico. For me, Van der Sar has been one of the best in the world in recent years.'







