We take a look at the blossoming career of David de Gea as he closes on a move to Manchester United.
Skysports.com takes a look at the Spanish shot-stopper's career
We take a look at the blossoming career of David de Gea as he closes on a move to Manchester United.
The Spanish goalkeeper is all set to complete a switch from Atletico Madrid, with the Red Devils in the market for a successor to the recently retired Edwin van der Sar.
1990: Born in Madrid on November 7.
2007: Helps Spain to victory in the 2007 Under-17 European Championship, and then to a runners-up spot in the Under-17 World Cup.
2008: Spends his first professional season with the Atletico Madrid reserves, in the Segunda Division B.
2009: September - De Gea makes his senior Atletico debut as a substitute in the Champions League against Porto, coming on for the injured Roberto.
October: Starts his first Primera Division match at home to Real Zaragoza. In the first 20 minutes he gives away a penalty but then saves the spot-kick.
2010: Towards the end of the 2009-10 season he becomes the first-choice goalkeeper under new coach Quique Sanchez Flores, twice earning man-of-the-match awards towards the end of the season.
May - Plays in the Europa League final victory over Fulham in Hamburg. Named in Vicente Del Bosque's 30-man provisional World Cup squad but does not make the final squad.
August - Helps Atletico win the European Super Cup in a 2-0 victory over Inter Milan, saving a penalty during the game.
2011: May - Ends the season as an ever-present in La Liga for Atletico. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson claims that the clubs are close to completing a deal to sign De Gea, though De Gea denies the claims. Included in Spain's 23-man under-21 squad for the European Championship in Denmark.
June 25 - Wins European Under-21 Championship as Spain beat Switzerland 2-0 in the final in Aarhus.
