Official Statement:
Real Madrid: "Manchester United did not open negotiations for David de Gea until yesterday morning."
"Despite the difficulties of an operation of this kind in the last day of registration, we agreed to begin DDG talks."
"Manchester United agreed with Keylor Navas to be part of this deal & for him to be incorporated into their club."
"Real Madrid and Manchester United reached a rapid 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..."
"Real Madrid forwarded the contract drafts at 13:39 Spanish time to MUFC."
"MUFC then sent its comments to the contracts eight hours later, at 21:43 Spanish time, including minor modifications."
"All changes were accepted immediately by Real Madrid, with the intention to register the player on TMS & LFP."
"After the signatures of DDG & Keylor Navas, RMCF sent MUFC the said contracts signed at 23:32 Spanish time."
"We then awaited to receive the final documents signed by Manchester United."
"MUFC sent the final agreement to the representatives of Keylor Navas at 23:53 Spanish time."
"And it was at that time (23:53) when the contracts are sent to the players to be signed."
"MUFC entered the TMS data from the operation of David de Gea, not those of Keylor Navas, at 00:00 Spanish time."
"Real Madrid receives the full documentation at 00:02 Spanish time 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 data of DDG."
"We decided to refer the contract to the Professional Football League, even knowing that the deadlines had expired."
Real Madrid: "In short, Real Madrid has done everything necessary, and at all times, to implement these two transfers of DDG & Keylor."
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