De Gea to decide his own future

For the past few months Los Rojiblancos have been forced to endure constant speculation about the future of their rising star, as the youngster attracted interest from a number of top clubs around Europe.

Manchester United, whose manager Sir Alex Ferguson is seeking a replacement for retiring number one Edwin van der Sar. continue to be linked with the talented shot-stopper.

Speaking on talkSPORT’s Keys and Gray Show, Armstrong claimed that a deal was brokered nearly two months ago between both parties.

"Six or seven weeks ago Manchester United agreed a fee with Atletico Madrid. Everything is all in place, they’re just waiting for him to sign," he said.

"He has a question mark about the move. He’s a young goalie, only 20, and he’s wondering whether or not he wants to come to England now, or whether he should wait. In the next two or three weeks it will all happen."

Gregg Davies is the Chief Sub Editor of FourFourTwo magazine, joining the team in January 2008 and spending seven years working on the website. He supports non-league behemoths Hereford and commentates on Bulls matches for Radio Hereford FC. His passions include chocolate hobnobs and attempting to shoehorn Ronnie Radford into any office conversation.