Every football fan who keeps a track of the news would know all about the David de Gea saga. With him being almost certain to continue his future with Real Madrid back then, Manchester United decided to invest in a solid plan-B. In this case, they found their secondary in Sergio Romero. The rumours flying around ever since the previous season ended, hasn’t materialised yet. This leaves the manager Louis van Gaal in a dilemma. With 6 goalkeepers in his disposal, he has to take the decision to field one amongst them each game. And the tougher choice would be between David and Sergio. Even though David de Gea has been playing in the Premier League since 2011 for Manchester United, he was not the very best in his first season. After just arriving from Atletico Madrid, he struggled to fight against the sturdy and fit English strikers. But over the course of 4 seasons, he has evolved from a plain shot-stopper to an all round goalkeeper. But Sergio Romero, who arrived on a free transfer is already a built goalkeeper. Playing for the Argentine National team in the Copa showed his capabilities as a strong dependable wall at the back. When he was playing for Sampdoria in the Series A, playing for a smaller club amongst giants like the Milan duo, Roma, Lazio and Juventus amongst others, he managed to keep his team at a safe position in the table. When the players are compared stat-wise, they compared equally to saves per goal. Also, Sergio has better crosses claimed per game, which had been continual issue for the Spaniard. But the Spaniard rampaged over on the number of clean sheets, which is an indication of the team as a whole. Even though Sergio would not have been the ideal choice for replacing David, he’s proving himself capable with every game he is playing. Louis van Gall has got it right, sending a message that the club can’t tolerate players who take the club on a merry-go-round and toy with them. It would never be the same, but they have made sure they won’t be hit by a bulldozer either. 

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<strong><em>Manchester United</em></strong>

<strong>Brief History</strong>

Manchester United is regarded as one of the oldest football clubs in the Premier League. The team was formed in 1878, but under the name?Newton Heath LYR Football Club. It was only in 1902 that it was officially named Manchester United.

The Red Devils are arguably the most successful team in the Premier League. This was even back when the League was known as the Football League.

From 1945 onward, after the second World War, it was also the beginning of one of the greatest eras of Manchester United. In other words, it was the era of the 'Busby Babes'. However, in 1958, the rampant Busby Babes were halted in their tracks, by the Munich Air disaster, which claimed the lives of eight players. However, Matt Busby managed to rebuild the team once again.

Then, from 1986 to 2013, the next great Manchester United era began. Namely, the Sir Alex Ferguson era, where the Red Devils were dominant. Although they had a sluggish start, they came into their own in the 1990s.

Currently, after going through a few managers like David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho. Finally, the team has settled with United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-114282" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/c3d0994915cee2229495c0d6ab6dd1e3.jpg" alt="Manchester United" width="1024" height="768" />

<span style="text-decoration: underline">Ownership</span>

The team is owned by the Glazer family and the finances are managed by Ed Woodward.

<strong>Managers</strong>
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<td width="148"><strong>Manager Name</strong></td>
<td width="148"><strong>Managerial Reign</strong></td>
<td width="148"><strong>Nationality</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td width="148">A. H. Albut</td>
<td width="148">1892?1900</td>
<td width="148">England</td>
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<tr>
<td width="148">James West</td>
<td width="148">1900?1903</td>
<td width="148">England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">James Mangnall</td>
<td width="148">1903?1912</td>
<td width="148">England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">John Bentley</td>
<td width="148">1912?1914</td>
<td width="148">England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">John Robson</td>
<td width="148">1914?1921</td>
<td width="148">England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">John Chapman</td>
<td width="148">1921?1926</td>
<td width="148">Scotland</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">Clarence Hilditch</td>
<td width="148">1926?1927</td>
<td width="148">England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">Herbert Bamlett</td>
<td width="148">1927?1931</td>
<td width="148">England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">Walter Crickmer</td>
<td width="148">1931?1932,?1937?1945</td>
<td width="148">England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">Scott Duncan</td>
<td width="148">1932?1937</td>
<td width="148">Scotland</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">Matt Busby</td>
<td width="148">1945?1969,?1970?1971</td>
<td width="148">Scotland</td>
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<tr>
<td width="148">Wilf McGuinness</td>
<td width="148">1969?1970</td>
<td width="148">England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">Frank?O'Farrell</td>
<td width="148">1971?1972</td>
<td width="148">Ireland</td>
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<tr>
<td width="148">Tommy Docherty</td>
<td width="148">1972?1977</td>
<td width="148">Scotland</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">David Sexton</td>
<td width="148">1977?1981</td>
<td width="148">England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">Ron Atkinson</td>
<td width="148">1981?1986</td>
<td width="148">England</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">Alex Ferguson</td>
<td width="148">1986?2013</td>
<td width="148">Scotland</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">David Moyes</td>
<td width="148">2013?2014</td>
<td width="148">Scotland</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">Louis van Gaal</td>
<td width="148">2014?2016</td>
<td width="148">Netherlands</td>
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<tr>
<td width="148"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/jose-mourinho/">Jos? Mourinho</a></td>
<td width="148">2016?2018</td>
<td width="148">Portugal</td>
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<tr>
<td width="148">Ole Gunnar Solskj?r</td>
<td width="148">2018-incumbent</td>
<td width="148">Norway</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong>Player Roster</strong>
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<tbody>
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<td width="111"><strong>Player Name</strong></td>
<td width="111"><strong>Nationality</strong></td>
<td width="111"><strong>Jersey Number</strong></td>
<td width="111"><strong>Position</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td width="111"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/david-de-gea/">David de Gea</a></td>
<td width="111">Spain</td>
<td width="111">1</td>
<td width="111">Goalkeeper</td>
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<td width="111">Victor Lindelof</td>
<td width="111">Sweden</td>
<td width="111">2</td>
<td width="111">Defender</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Eric Bailly</td>
<td width="111">Ivory Coast</td>
<td width="111">3</td>
<td width="111">Defender</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Phil Jones</td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">4</td>
<td width="111">Defender</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Harry Maguire</td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">5</td>
<td width="111">Defender</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/paul-pogba/">Paul Pogba</a></td>
<td width="111">France</td>
<td width="111">6</td>
<td width="111">Midfielder</td>
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<tr>
<td width="111"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/juan-mata/">Juan Mata</a></td>
<td width="111">Spain</td>
<td width="111">8</td>
<td width="111">Midfielder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Anthony Martial</td>
<td width="111">France</td>
<td width="111">9</td>
<td width="111">Forward</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Marcus Rashford</td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">10</td>
<td width="111">Forward</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Lee Grant</td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">13</td>
<td width="111">Goalkeeper</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Jesse Lingard</td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">14</td>
<td width="111">Midfielder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Edinson Cavani</td>
<td width="111">Uruguay</td>
<td width="111">15</td>
<td width="111">Midfielder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Dean Henderson</td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">16</td>
<td width="111">Goalkeeper</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Fred</td>
<td width="111">Brazil</td>
<td width="111">17</td>
<td width="111">Midfielder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Amad Diallo</td>
<td width="111">Ivory Coast</td>
<td width="111">18</td>
<td width="111">Forward</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Raphael Varane</td>
<td width="111">France</td>
<td width="111">20</td>
<td width="111">Defender</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Daniel James</td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">21</td>
<td width="111">Midfielder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Tom Heaton</td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">22</td>
<td width="111">Goalkeeper</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Luke Shaw</td>
<td width="111">Wales</td>
<td width="111">23</td>
<td width="111">Defender</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Alex Telles</td>
<td width="111">Brazil</td>
<td width="111">24</td>
<td width="111">Defender</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Mason Greenwood</td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">26</td>
<td width="111">Forward</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Jadon Sancho</td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">28</td>
<td width="111">Forward</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111"><a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/aaron-wan-bissaka/">Aaron Wan-Bissaka</a></td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">29</td>
<td width="111">Defender</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Nemanja Matic</td>
<td width="111">Serbia</td>
<td width="111">31</td>
<td width="111">Midfielder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Donny van de Beek</td>
<td width="111">Netherlands</td>
<td width="111">37</td>
<td width="111">Midfielder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Brandon Williams</td>
<td width="111">England</td>
<td width="111">38</td>
<td width="111">Defender</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Scott McTominay</td>
<td width="111">Scotland</td>
<td width="111">39</td>
<td width="111">Midfielder</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="111">Bruno Fernandes</td>
<td width="111">Portugal</td>
<td width="111">44</td>
<td width="111">Midfielder</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<strong>Latest Transfers</strong>

In the transfer news, Manchester United have made some big waves in Europe with the signing of French world cup winner Raphael Varane and young England winger Jadon Sancho.

<strong>Major Trophies/ Honours</strong>

Premier League titles: 20

FA Cup trophies: 12

Champions League: 3

Europa League: 1

FIFA Club World Cup: 1

Doubles: 7

Trebles: 2

<strong>Net Worth</strong>

The team is said to be valued at $3.8 billion, placing them 3rd in the Forbes list of richest teams.

<strong>Sponsorships</strong>

Manchester United have tie-ups with Chevrolet, Adidas, Aon, Kohler, Aeroflot, Apollo Tyres, Chivas, DHL, Gulf, HCL, Konami, Maui Jim, Tag Heuer and many more.

Manchester United

Manchester United Brief History Manchester United is regarded as one of the oldest football clubs in the Premier League. The team was formed in 1878, but under the name?Newton Heath LYR Football Club. It was only in 1902 that it was officially named Manchester United. The Red Devils are arguably the most successful team in the Premier League. This was even back when the League was known as the Football League. From 1945 onward, after the second World War, it was also the beginning of one of the greatest eras of Manchester United. In other words, it was the era of the &#8216;Busby Babes&#8217;. However, in 1958, the rampant Busby Babes were halted in their tracks, by the Munich Air disaster, which claimed the lives of eight players. However, Matt Busby managed to rebuild the team once again. Then, from 1986 to 2013, the next great Manchester United era began. Namely, the Sir Alex Ferguson era, where the Red Devils were dominant. Although they had a sluggish start, they came into their own in the 1990s. Currently, after going through a few managers like David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho. Finally, the team has settled with United legend Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Ownership The team is owned by the Glazer family and the finances are managed by Ed Woodward. Managers  Manager Name Managerial Reign Nationality  A. H. Albut 1892?1900 England  James West 1900?1903 England  James Mangnall 1903?1912 England  John Bentley 1912?1914 England  John Robson 1914?1921 England  John Chapman 1921?1926 Scotland  Clarence Hilditch 1926?1927 England  Herbert Bamlett 1927?1931 England  Walter Crickmer 1931?1932,?1937?1945 England  Scott Duncan 1932?1937 Scotland  Matt Busby 1945?1969,?1970?1971 Scotland  Wilf McGuinness 1969?1970 England  Frank?O&#8217;Farrell 1971?1972 Ireland  Tommy Docherty 1972?1977 Scotland  David Sexton 1977?1981 England  Ron Atkinson 1981?1986 England  Alex Ferguson 1986?2013 Scotland  David Moyes 2013?2014 Scotland  Louis van Gaal 2014?2016 Netherlands  Jos? Mourinho 2016?2018 Portugal  Ole Gunnar Solskj?r 2018-incumbent Norway  Player Roster  Player Name Nationality Jersey Number Position  David de Gea Spain 1 Goalkeeper  Victor Lindelof Sweden 2 Defender  Eric Bailly Ivory Coast 3 Defender  Phil Jones England 4 Defender  Harry Maguire England 5 Defender  Paul Pogba France 6 Midfielder  Juan Mata Spain 8 Midfielder  Anthony Martial France 9 Forward  Marcus Rashford England 10 Forward  Lee Grant England 13 Goalkeeper  Jesse Lingard England 14 Midfielder  Edinson Cavani Uruguay 15 Midfielder  Dean Henderson England 16 Goalkeeper  Fred Brazil 17 Midfielder  Amad Diallo Ivory Coast 18 Forward  Raphael Varane France 20 Defender  Daniel James England 21 Midfielder  Tom Heaton England 22 Goalkeeper  Luke Shaw Wales 23 Defender  Alex Telles Brazil 24 Defender  Mason Greenwood England 26 Forward  Jadon Sancho England 28 Forward  Aaron Wan-Bissaka England 29 Defender  Nemanja Matic Serbia 31 Midfielder  Donny van de Beek Netherlands 37 Midfielder  Brandon Williams England 38 Defender  Scott McTominay Scotland 39 Midfielder  Bruno Fernandes Portugal 44 Midfielder  Latest Transfers In the transfer news, Manchester United have made some big waves in Europe with the signing of French world cup winner Raphael Varane and young England winger Jadon Sancho. Major Trophies/ Honours Premier League titles: 20 FA Cup trophies: 12 Champions League: 3 Europa League: 1 FIFA Club World Cup: 1 Doubles: 7 Trebles: 2 Net Worth The team is said to be valued at $3.8 billion, placing them 3rd in the Forbes list of richest teams. Sponsorships Manchester United have tie-ups with Chevrolet, Adidas, Aon, Kohler, Aeroflot, Apollo Tyres, Chivas, DHL, Gulf, HCL, Konami, Maui Jim, Tag Heuer and many more.

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<strong>David de Gea</strong>

Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. He kick-started his career at Atletico Madrid, at the youth club. Then, in 2009-10, he was called up to the main team after first choice keeper, Sergio Asenjo went for international duty. It wasn?t long until de Gea was promoted to first choice goalie. Around 2010, his performances started to earn critical acclaim and rumours floated of him being eyed by Manchester United as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_van_der_Sar">Edwin van der Sar?s</a> successor. In fact, it was said that Sir Alex Ferguson voluntarily missed a match to travel to Spain and watch de Gea.

After an excellent performance in that year?s Madrid Derby, he was also touted as the successor to Iker Casillas as Spain?s number 1 keeper. Finally in 2011, after much speculation, David de Gea finally decided to hit the <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/football/premier-league-2019-20/">Premier League</a>, with Manchester United. Since then, he has been an integral member of the Red Devils.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-164487" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1081829154-910x587.jpg" alt="David de Gea" width="910" height="587" />

<strong>On-pitch Achievements</strong>

Out of 389 appearances for <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/football/premier-league-2019-20/manchester-united/">Manchester United</a>, David de Gea has made around 800 saves. He also has around 100 clean sheets in his entire Premier League career.

Unfortunately, his International record is not particularly great, having failed to stop many goals. However, he did help the national team to the?UEFA European Under-17 Championship in 2007 and the?UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 2011 and 2013.

<strong>David de Gea's Net Worth, Salary and Endorsement</strong>

The Spanish goalkeeper is estimated to have a net worth of $19 million. De Gea is sponsored by the likes of Adidas, Pepsi and EA Sports, among others.

<strong>Foundations and Charity</strong>

David de Gea is a massive supporter of the Manchester United Foundation. In addition to that he also supports UNICEF, children's rights and wishes to empower the youth.
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<td width="319"><strong>Age</strong></td>
<td width="319">29</td>
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<td width="319"><strong>Marital Status</strong></td>
<td width="319">Single</td>
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<td width="319"><strong>Height</strong></td>
<td width="319">1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)</td>
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<td width="319"><strong>Spouse/Partner</strong></td>
<td width="319">Edurne Garcia</td>
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<td width="319"><strong>Residence</strong></td>
<td width="319">Manchester</td>
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<td width="319"><strong>Nationality</strong></td>
<td width="319">Spain</td>
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<td width="319"><strong>Teams</strong></td>
<td width="319">Spain, Atletico Madrid, Manchester United</td>
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<td width="319"><strong>Endorsements</strong></td>
<td width="319">Adidas, Pepsi, EA Sports</td>
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David de Gea

David de Gea Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. He kick-started his career at Atletico Madrid, at the youth club. Then, in 2009-10, he was called up to the main team after first choice keeper, Sergio Asenjo went for international duty. It wasn?t long until de Gea was promoted to first choice goalie. Around 2010, his performances started to earn critical acclaim and rumours floated of him being eyed by Manchester United as Edwin van der Sar?s successor. In fact, it was said that Sir Alex Ferguson voluntarily missed a match to travel to Spain and watch de Gea. After an excellent performance in that year?s Madrid Derby, he was also touted as the successor to Iker Casillas as Spain?s number 1 keeper. Finally in 2011, after much speculation, David de Gea finally decided to hit the Premier League, with Manchester United. Since then, he has been an integral member of the Red Devils. On-pitch Achievements Out of 389 appearances for Manchester United, David de Gea has made around 800 saves. He also has around 100 clean sheets in his entire Premier League career. Unfortunately, his International record is not particularly great, having failed to stop many goals. However, he did help the national team to the?UEFA European Under-17 Championship in 2007 and the?UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 2011 and 2013. David de Gea&#8217;s Net Worth, Salary and Endorsement The Spanish goalkeeper is estimated to have a net worth of $19 million. De Gea is sponsored by the likes of Adidas, Pepsi and EA Sports, among others. Foundations and Charity David de Gea is a massive supporter of the Manchester United Foundation. In addition to that he also supports UNICEF, children&#8217;s rights and wishes to empower the youth.  Age 29  Marital Status Single  Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)  Spouse/Partner Edurne Garcia  Residence Manchester  Nationality Spain  Teams Spain, Atletico Madrid, Manchester United  Endorsements Adidas, Pepsi, EA Sports