David de Gea admits he was on brink of joining Wigan Athletic instead of Man Utd

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David de Gea's extended Premier League career might well have been very different had he joined Roberto Martinez at Wigan rather than Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.

The Spain international won the title in his second season at Old Trafford and been a regular starter over the next nine consecutive campaigns - with Wigan dropping as low as League One in the meantime.De Gea, now 31, has now opened up about just how close he came to joining Martinez before links to United - and what kept him from pushing for the move. READ MORE: Man Utd rejected Sir Alex Ferguson's two dream transfers - and it made him retire He told BT Sport's What I Wore: "I was in Atletico and it was the same season I made my debut and I was like the third keeper and not even count for the team much, just training.

Nothing else. "So Wigan got in contact with me just to sign for them and I was very, very close to sign for Wigan."De Gea joined United on a five-year deal back in 2011 after a deal of £18.9million was agreed between the two clubs which made him the second most expensive goalkeeper of all-time. Who will end up replacing David de Gea at Manchester United?

Give us your thoughts in the comments section below. He added of his thinking in rejecting Wigan: "I was about to go to Wigan but wanted to stay at Atletico and take my opportunity another time."The Premier League would be enjoyable and is an option I would like a bit later in life.