The transfer window has been open since 1st July. De Gea hasn't played all season as everyone knew he was going. The season started weeks ago.
Yet despite Madrid knowing they were going to sign him and United knowing they were going to let him go, they have fannied around til the last minute and fecked it all up. I couldn't give a toss which of them he plays for or if he manages to get a game for Accrington Stanley, but do think that this brinkmanship last minute nonsense got what it deserved.