David De Gea's Manchester United future looks set to hinge on whether he

starts for Spain at Euro 2016, with sources telling ESPN FC that the Old
Trafford club are confident of keeping the goalkeeper if he gets Vicente del
Bosque's No. 1 spot.
De Gea's supreme United form has led to calls in Spain for him to start, but
Del Bosque has remained loyal to Porto's Iker Casillas.
Real Madrid have a long-standing interest in the 25-year-old, and one
reason he has been tempted to move to the Bernabeu -- other than his
girlfriend preferring to live in Spain -- is because he feels it is necessary to
get the status and visibility to finally usurp Casillas.

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Sources have told ESPN FC that United believe he would be

satisfied to stay at Old Trafford if he becomes first choice before
then -- thereby proving he does not need to leave -- as they brace
themselves for renewed interest from Real.

Madrid are facing a transfer ban from FIFA, but there is full
confidence among the hierarchy that their appeal will be
successful, allowing them to sign players in the summer -- and
attempt to buy De Gea again.

Real almost signed the goalkeeper in the summer only for a

problem to arise with the paperwork and it to fall through, but
sources have told ESPN FC theyplan to resurrect their interest in
the summer.

Casillas's record and illustrious past have meant he remains

Spain's No. 1 despite leaving Real Madrid for Porto last year, but
the 34-year-old's performance level has continued to drop in
Portugal, as he has made a series of errors.

As such, the chances have grown that Del Bosque might rethink
his decision to back Casillas ahead of Spain's European
Championship defence this summer. ESPN FC has been told that
could prove decisive in De Gea's future.

De Gea signed a new four-year deal shortly after the last summer
window closed and, although some see that as just an opportunity
to secure the Premier League club a better price if he does go, he
has recently spoken about wanting to stay in Manchester and
become a club legend.
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Werder Bremen sign Hungary

midfielder Laszlo Kleinheisler

The ESPN FC crew answer your tweets on the wait for an EPL contender in the Champions
League, Jordan Morris' decision to leave Werder Bremen and more.

BREMEN, Germany -- Werder Bremen have announced the signing

of Hungary midfielder Laszlo Kleinheisler from Videoton FC.

The Bundesliga club revealed on Wednesday that Kleinheisler has

put pen to paper on a contract until mid-2019.

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Kleinheisler took part in Werder's training camp in Turkey last

week, when he played in a friendly...
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Liverpool legend John Arne Riise

eyes England move, wants to play
until 40

John Arne Riise made 87 appearances for Fulham.

Former Liverpool defender John Arne Riise has told the Liverpool
Echo he is targeting a return to England as his next transfer
move.

Riise, 35, is without a club after his time with Indian Super League
side Delhi Dynamos came to an end.