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REVEALED: Man Utd keeper De Gea was almost a Wigan player

Manchester United's star goalkeeper David de Gea could be today turning out for Championship outfit Wigan Athletic.

AS reports Wigan could have paid around £9m to land De Gea, who was just 20-years-old at the time.

He had been identified by Everton boss Roberto Martinez, who was in charge of Wigan at the time.

De Gea has since gone on to become of the best goalkeepers in the world, whilst Wigan are in the bottom three in the Championship, seven points from safety.

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