Real Madrid's statement on the De Gea+Navas deal (translated)

Translation:

After the events of yesterday in relation to the alleged hiring of player David de Gea, Real Madrid wishes to state:

Manchester United did not open a way for negotiation for the federative rights of David de Gea until yesterday morning.

Real Madrid, despite the difficulties of an operation of this kind in the last day of registration, agreed to begin these talks.

When the Manchester United agreed to trade yesterday morning, it made it contingent on reaching an agreement with Real Madrid player Keylor Navas to be incorporated to the British club this season, and reports that they it is in contact with representatives of the player.

Real Madrid and Manchester United reach a quick agreement on the transfer of both players. After the drafting of the relevant contractual documents required and in order to proceed with sufficient time to process both the FIFA Transfer Matching System (TMS) as well as its entry in the LFP on time, Real Madrid forwards Manchester United the contracts at 13:39 Spanish hour.

Manchester United sent its comments on the contracts eight hours later, at 21:43 Spanish time, including minor modifications. Not being relevant, all changes were accepted immediately by Real Madrid, with the intention of registering the player in both TMS and La Liga.

Real Madrid, after the getting the signatures of players De Gea and Keylor Navas, sent the English club said contracts signed at 23:32 Spanish time, we awaited to receive the final documents signed by Manchester United.

Manchester United reached the final agreement with the agents of Keylor Navas at 23:53 Spanish time and is at that time when the contracts are sent to the player for them to be signed.

Manchester United entered the TMS data from the operation of David de Gea, not those of Keylor Navas, at 00:00 Spanish time, simultaneously referring to Real Madrid the signed transfer contracts. Real Madrid receives the full documentation at 00:02 and tries to access the TMS but it was already closed.

At 00:26 Spanish time, the computer system of FIFA TMS makes an invitation to Real Madrid to fill the player data of David de Gea, given that the deadline for registration in England remains open to this day. Real Madrid, in the eventuality of a contentious course of the transfer of the player, decided to refer the contract to La Liga, even knowing that the deadlines had expired.

In short, the Real Madrid has done everything necessary, and at all times, for these two transfers to go through.

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