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Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has been named in the Premier League club’s squad for a pre-season tour of the United States despite reported interest from Spanish giants Real Madrid.
The 24-year-old former Atletico Madrid player has been linked with a move to Real after goalkeeper Iker Casillas ended his 16-season spell at the Bernabeu by joining Porto.
De Gea was named in United’s 26-man squad for the trip to the US where the Old Trafford club will play four games in the international Champions Cup.
However, second-choice United goalkeeper Victor Valdes has not travelled and Brazilian right back Rafael, who has been linked with a move to Benfica as part of a swap deal for Argentina winger Nicolas Gaitan, was also not included.
The full squad: David de Gea, Anders Lindegaard, Sam Johnstone, Tyler Blackett, Daley Blind, Matteo Darmian, Phil Jones, Jonny Evans, Paddy McNair, Luke Shaw, Chris Smalling, Memphis Depay, Michael Carrick, Marouane Fellaini, Sean Goss, Ander Herrera, Adnan Januzaj, Andreas Pereira, Ashely Young, Antonio Valencia, Jesse Lingard, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Morgan Schneiderlin, Juan Mata, James Wilson, Wayne Rooney