Real Madrid have offered David de Geaa 12 million signing-on fee to spend this season on the Manchester United bench before returning to the Spanish capital next summer. If the brilliant young goalkeeper makes that choice, some believe it will be the result of Madrid's protracted campaign of mind games.But psychology aside, the contract being put in front of De Gea may speak the loudest. Mirror reporter John Cross notes the signing-on fee will be valuable to De Gea, but it's the chance of an immediate fee that should interest United rather than losing the player for nothing next summer:It could leave United as big losers because they would miss out on a huge fee for De Gea if they continue to play hardball over his move.Madrid want to pay around 25m this summer but United are asking for a much bigger price in excess of 35m.Trying to coax De Gea to go on strike isn't the purest tactic ever employed in a transfer market. To Daily Mail writer Martin Samuel, it's symptomatic of Los Blancos' behaviour during their pursuit of De Gea:The true villains of the piece, however, are Real Madrid. If the Conservatives are known as the Nasty Party, then Real Madrid are the Nasty Club. They get what they want and dont really care how they get it. They have messed with De Geas mind for the best part of a year now until he is as good as worthless to Manchester United.Strong words from Samuel, who noted the comic farce of United's No. 1 stopper sitting out the opening two games of the new Premier League season. Ultimately though, it's up to the clubs to reach a compromise.If De Gea has really had his head turned to the extent he can't play, United have little choice but to part ways. Taking a stand sounds good in theory, but letting De Gea rot in the reserves then losing him for nothing will sting more than selling him now.United have invested a lot in De Gea. The Old Trafford club stayed patient when the 24-year-old endured a rough first season in England's top flight.Although De Gea soon became arguably the best keeper in the game, United haven't missed him this season. They've kept two clean sheets with Sergio Romero between the sticks. Yet tougher tests than striker-shy Tottenham Hotspur and rebuilding Aston Villa will follow.But Madrid have greater motivation to make a deal happen. Selling Iker Casillas left a hole at an already suspect position.De Gea's presence would revive a defence that was flagging last season.Madrid Ready to Wrap up Mateo Kovacic SigningWhile Los Merengues' chief Rafa Benitez waits on De Gea, he's very close to wrapping up a deal for Mateo Kovacic. The Inter Milan playmaker is set to move to the Spanish capital in a deal worth up to 35 million, per Goal writer Fabrizio Romano.This is a curious potential signing from Benitez. His current midfield already boasts stylish schemers like Luka Modric and Toni Kroos.What the group lacks is the balance provided by a player specialising in more destructive tendencies. Kovacic won't provide those, even though few are better in possession.Mirror analyst Ed Malyon commented on the deal, suggesting Madrid are going to field a lightweight midfield this season:Inter manager Roberto Mancini confirmed the sale is imminent. He also bemoaned the Financial Fair Play restraints that forced his hand, per an interview with Mediaset Premium (h/tGoal.com's Joe Wright).Kovacic is a potential star of the future. But he'll need game time to deliver on his promise. Whether he'll get enough of that in Madrid will be a question that looms over this deal.Questions about the morality of Madrid's pursuit of marquee targets will certainly be asked if De Gea is coaxed into forcing his way out of Manchester.Read more World Football news on BleacherReport.com
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