I cried on deadline day - Navas

Keylor Navas' emotions took over after he stayed at
Real Madrid having been linked to Manchester United.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas cried after his proposed
move to Manchester United in the David de Gea deal fell
through.

The Costa Rica international looked set to move to Old Trafford
to replace De Gea, whose switch to Real was expected
throughout the transfer window.

But the deal fell through on deadline day, leaving Navas at the
Santiago Bernabeu and the Spaniard at United.

Navas said his emotions got the better of him at the end of the
saga.

"I never wanted to leave Real Madrid. My agent told me to be
alert to my phone," he told COPE.

"We had to go to Barajas [Airport], although I never actually got
on a plane, I was in a waiting room.

"I thought that if God wanted me to leave Madrid, it would be for
the best, but he didn't want me to and I'm still here.

"I cried that night when I found out I was staying, it was a build-
up of emotions. I didn't want to leave, Madrid is my home."

Navas, 28, said he had not asked for a pay rise at Real – but
admitted to signing a contract with United.

"I signed the Manchester United contract on a stretcher at
Valdebebas, while I had my medical," he said.

"But I want to write my own story at this club and win
everything this season.

"We have things to improve, but we're on the right path."