Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea opens up about Real Madrid transfer Saga

The Spaniard came within minutes of signing for the Spanish giants, but the necessary paperwork was not submitted on time

Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea insists he wants to put his difficult summer

behind him following the botched attempt to join Real Madrid. For months it seemed certain the Spaniard would return to his home city, but the two clubs failed to conclude the transfer before the September 1 deadline.

De Gea has since signed a new four-year deal at Old Trafford and forced himself back into

Louis van Gaal's starting XI. Rather than dwelling on the failure to secure the move away he wanted, the former Athletico Madrid keeper now says he just wants to put the whole

episode behind him. “I am a guy who likes to put the bad things and difficult times behind me," he told Canal Plus. “I had a lot of tough times and I know what it is. We must move forward, working equally and always strong.

“It's a learning process that gives football hard moments but that make you mature and grow.

These are things that you learn in the world of football. You have to keep working and try to

improve in every training session.”