David De Gea's pop star girlfriend Edurne Garcia is the driving force behind his proposed move to Real Madrid this summer, writes Tom Hopkinson in the Sunday People.
The
24-year-old keeper has made no secret of his desire to return to his
home city – but it seems his reasons are as much personal as
professional.
De Gea
and Garcia, who is representing Spain in this year’s Eurovision Song
Contest, plan to marry next year and she is keen to remain in Spain to
further her career.
Madrid will offer United up to £20million, plus add-ons, to secure De Gea’s signature on a five-year deal.
Tottenham’s Hugo Lloris is United’s top target to replace him, with Stoke’s Asmir Begovic and Atletico Madrid’s Jan Oblak also in the running.
Garcia hit the headlines earlier this year, when she professed Manchester was 'uglier than the back of a fridge'.
Pablo
Motos, host of evening light entertainment show El Hormiguero, quizzed
her about her trips to Manchester before asking her: “I’ve been told
Manchester is uglier than the back of a fridge.”
She replied: “It’s not very nice, that’s for sure. You have to hunt out specific places, the nicer places.
“But even then Spain is nicer. The reason I like it is because David’s there. With him being there, everything looks wonderful.”
De Gea will reportedly call a 'family meeting', including Garcia, to thrash out where he will be playing his football next season.
