David De Gea could well end up at a European giant other than Real Madrid in the summer

Real Madrid's pursuit of David De Gea may be about to hit another speed bump and this one has absolutely nothing to do with their fax machine.

Real were favourites to finally put an end to one of the longest-running transfer sagas in recent history by getting their man in the summer. The inclusion of a €41 million release clause in the new contract signed in September led many to believe that it was just a case of Manchester United ensuring that they would make money by losing their number one goalkeeper while also guaranteeing David De Gea an escape route if Florentino Perez met the clause. But it could be another European powerhouse that ends up matching that pricetag this summer as The Mirror are reporting that Paris Saint-Germain are ready to jump into the transfer race for De Gea. It's understood that Laurent Blanc, who delivered PSG their fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title with an impressive eight games to go, is interested in a world class shot-stopper and sees the Spaniard as the best man for the job. Kevin Trapp has been adequate between the sticks for PSG this season but the French club want to push on for European success after monopolising the league and see the goalkeeper position as one that needs strengthening.