Craig Bellamy: 'David de Gea will join Real Madrid'

Former Manchester City and Wales forward Craig Bellamy has claimed that "it is just a matter of time" before Real Madrid sign Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea.

"He is the real deal and I have always felt that Real Madrid have been looking for him to be their number one for a number of years," Bellamy told Sky Sports News. "And it is just a matter of time before they get him. "His footwork is brilliant, he anticipates as well, he can read forwards and if you watch, he makes a lot of his saves with his feet. He is incredible. He asks the forward so many questions when you are gunning down on him and he is a real top goalkeeper."