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The 26-year-old was widely reported to have been the subject of a €25 million bid from the reigning Premier League champions, who are looking to fill the midfield hole left by Paul Scholes' retirement.
And, though United's initial offer is believed to have been rejected, De Gea has spoken of his excitement at the idea of playing alongside his fellow Spaniard.
"It would be great if Cesc came here," the former Atletico Madrid shot-stopper said. "It would be great to have more Spanish players at Manchester United.
"He’s a great player; very skilful, knows how to win things. You always want those type of players in your team."
