Spanish football association LFP’s President Javier Tebas has finally spoke about the David De Gea transfer fiasco which happened on the transfer deadline day at Spain. Real Madrid failed to sign the Spanish goalkeeper from Premier League giants Manchester United due to some paper work issues.
Real Madrid were furious as the failed to sign the player whom they wanted desperately in their squad after captain Iker Casillas left this season. The La Liga giants pushed the deal as far as possible but the debacle happened due to paper work issues in the last moment.
The Spanish side in their official statement blamed Manchester United for the transfer debacle while, the latters counter blamed Real Madrid for the entire process and denied that it was their fault. It was heard that Real Madrid had even appealed to the LFP but nothing official was heard.
Finally as LFP President Mr. Javier Tebas spoke about the entire episode things got clarified.
Spanish newspaper AS quoted Tebas: “As far as the LFP is concerned there is no David de Gea case because the player has not been registered for the competition and the necessary documentation was not presented in the stipulated time.
“I had a conversation with Real Madrid, they rang me on Monday night. They gave me their explanations but in the knowledge that the deadline had been missed.
“They know how it works. I didn’t feel any pressure. Madrid explained their situation after midnight. I understood their position and that of the player but there was nothing I could do. They didn’t call to ask for any kind of special treatment because Madrid understand the rules.”
Tebas refused to enter into any controversy as he did not take any sides. He added: “I am a lawyer and I know that in these situations there are two, three or four versions of events.
“As far as La Liga is concerned it is a handicap that De Gea is not here. I would have liked to see him play in La Liga because he is a Spanish goalkeeper and an excellent one but due to the circumstances that unfolded it wasn’t to be.
“What happened, as far as I know, is closest to the version given by Real Madrid.”