I cried all night over Man United star's collapsed move to Real Madrid - it ruined my plans
manchestereveningnews.co.ukKeylor Navas has opened up about the moment he broke down in tears when his transfer to Manchester United fell apart. But it wasn't tears of sadness Navas wept on deadline day in the summer of 2015 - but rather tears of joy.
The 38-year-old was touted as a sweetener for United in a swap deal that would have seen goalkeeping counterpart David De Gea move to Real Madrid.
The transfer never materialised, however, after an alleged fax machine malfunction infamously meant the paperwork wasn't submitted on time.
Each goalkeeper remained with their respective clubs as a result, and Navas underlined his relief that he got to remain in the Spanish capital. READ MORE: Ruben Amorim could do something he has never done as Manchester United head coach vs Arsenal READ MORE: Alexis Sanchez was clear on his favourite when picking between Arsenal and Man United "I cried that night when I found out I was staying, it was a build-up of emotions," said Navas during a 2015 interview with Spanish radio station Cadena COPE. "I didn’t want to leave, Madrid is my home. "I never wanted to leave Real Madrid.
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