Manchester United confirm signing of goalkeeper David de Gea from Atletico Madrid

Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David de Gea on a five-year deal.

The Spaniard had long been linked with a move to Old Trafford following the retirement of Edwin van der Sar at the end of last season.

And De Gea has now spoken of his delight at finally completing his move to the club, admitting the interest from the Red Devils made him want to work even harder.

He told MUTV: “I feel very proud and I can’t wait to start playing here.

“When a club the size of Manchester United comes in for you it obviously makes you very, very happy.

"I saw their interest as an extra motivation to work even harder to show off my ability.

"It’s a great privilege to be part of a club like United and I'm keen to do my best and show what I can do.”

The transfer fee has not yet been announced but it is expected to be in the region of £18 million, which would make De Gea the most expensive goalkeeper in English football.

The youngster has attracted the interest of United since making his breakthrough into the Atletico first team in 2009, and he has since gone on to play a big part in Spain’s success at the European Under-21 Championships, where he conceded just two goals.

Welcome to another stunning WAG in Edurne, girlfriend of De Gea

David De Gea arrived at Manchester United with a trophy on his arm — and we don't mean the European Under-21 Championship.

Get a load of his girlfriend Edurne, who will leave every WAG at Old Trafford desperate to raise their game next season.

At 25, the stunning Spanish pop star is five years older than Alex Ferguson's new £18.3million goalkeeper.

And while her music is far from critically acclaimed back home, her looks are enough to make her as big a star as the man who has to fill the void left by Edwin van der Sar's retirement.

As for the new-found fame the pair will attract, De Gea is trying to keep his feet on the ground. He said: "I don't think it will be a problem - Edurne will keep singing ballads and I will keep stopping balls.

"Everyone else can say or do what they like."

Those words show the deep and serious character of the young Spaniard, who had a medical in Manchester on Monday as part of his switch from Atletico Madrid. Indeed United's new golden couple are like chalk and cheese.

De Gea is not even a fan of pop music like his missus sings. Heavy metal is his thing... although he does have a touch of the old romantic in him as he lists Titanic as his favourite film.

While Edurne is outgoing and showy — De Gea is very grounded.

De Gea: Man Utd made me offer

Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David De Gea has confirmed his Man Utd medical held yesterday.

De Gea was in Manchester yesterday for a medical, with a deal reported to be worth around £18million for the player expected to be completed soon.

The 20-year-old wrote on his official Twitter account: "I have been invited by Man U to see the club and the city with my family and to be given an offer."

De Gea - a European Championship winner with Spain's Under-21s on Saturday - is the man chosen to fill the void left by veteran Edwin van der Sar's retirement.