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United's De Gea 'sounded out by Real Madrid'
David De Gea is reported to be Real Madrid's first choice to take over from Iker Casillas at the Bernabeu.
Spanish daily newspaper AS says that talks between Madrid and the player's camp began some weeks ago ahead of the 2015-16 season, while the goalkeeper believes that his time at Manchester United is up and he yearns to play in Spain and La Liga again.
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Vicente del Bosque has already pointed De Gea out as the natural replacement for Casillas in goal for the national side and Madrid are of the same mind, with United having signed Victor Valdes as a backup in case he decides to move.
Valdes signed an 18-month contract and recently said of his new team-mate: "De Gea is the best goalkeeper in the world."
De Gea's contract is up in the summer of 2016, and United have reportedly placed a price tag of £23.5 million on the Madrid-born goalkeeper, nearly £5m more than the fee they paid Atletico Madrid for him in 2011.
United are also said to be closely monitoring Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul if De Gea does choose to head to Madrid.

