“He had passport issues”, Van Gaal added. “He was a young keeper during my time at AZ Alkmaar and I am delighted he is joining Manchester United“.
Following the respective exits of Radamel Falcao and Robin van Persie, James Wilson remains United’s only frontline striker other than Rooney.
“Because you have to handle very quickly when it may happen with David de Gea”.
Madrid want to sign De Gea, but United insist they will only do a deal with the 10-time European champions if defender Sergio Ramos comes to Old Trafford in return.
The team announced the signing on Sunday evening amid uncertainty surrounding the future of David De Gea.
He made just seven Premier League starts last season amid constant speculation over a possible loan move, but his chances of featuring more regularly in 2015/16 will have been suitably boosted by a late counter-attacking goal in the 3-1 win at Levi’s Stadium last night (25 July).
The arrival of the 28-year-old gloveman, who has played 62 matches for Argentina, at Old Trafford is the final nail in the coffin of Victor Valdes’ United career, with goalkeeping coach Frans Hoek having confirmed that the Spaniard will leave.
Romero, 28, links back up with manager Louis van Gaal, with whom he played under at AZ Alkmaar. We know how strong, intelligent and clever he is, how he gets the best that is possible from his players, and United are going to be one of the top clubs this year, I’m sure.
“I saw him in the World Cup because he stopped our penalties very good and that is why were not in the final, but I remember him especially from my former time and I know what he can do”.
Playing for an Argentina side which rarely gives up possession of the ball easily, Romero has become used to excelling despite not being constantly in the thick in the action.
Januzaj put the result beyond any doubt soon after, though, when he held off his marker before driving home from inside the box. The occasional flap to which he can be prone from crosses has largely been forgotten due to the depth of ability he has across the goalkeeping spectrum.
“Sergio is a very talented goalkeeper“, Van Gaal said.
United’s big-spending approach to the transfer market has meant Van Gaal targeting Barça forward Pedro, available for a £22million release clause, who could face his potential new employers today.
Januzaj, along with United teammate Luke Shaw, took along a fitness coach to a recent holiday in Dubai and the Belgian worldwide hopes they will both reap the benefits over the coming months.
Van Gaal has bolstered his squad with the summer signings of Bastian Schweinsteiger, Morgan Schneiderlin, Memphis Depay and Matteo Darmian, but the loss of De Gea could hinder the club’s title ambitions.
