David de Gea has been told that he will not be forgiven by fans of Atletico Madrid if he agrees to join fierce city rivals Real.
The Manchester United keeper, who insisted he was just in the Spanish capital to "relax"when he was spotted at an airport in the city earlier this week, is keen on a move to the Bernabeu this summer.
He has spent four years at Old Trafford since leaving Atletico, whose academy he joined in 2003, but is keen on a return to Madrid to be closer to his girlfriend and family.
Tomas Ufjalusi was part of the Atleti defence to shield De Gea during the pair's time together at the Vicente Calderon, and he has urged the 24-year-old to think twice about his desire to join Los Blancos.
"No, no, no. They are not going to forgive him [if he joins Real Madrid], for sure," said Ufjalusi. "It's not going to be easy for him to make this decision.
"It's also a surprise for me because he's an Atletico Madrid fan – when he was young his heart was with Atletico Madrid."
Ex-Czech Republic star Ufjalusi played alongside De Gea, Thibaut Courtois and Petr Cech during his career, and he believes the Manchester United man is currently at the top of the pile.
"I have to say De Gea [is better than Cech and Courtois]," Ujfalusi said. "I was working with him for more than two years, and he was playing really well.
"It's difficult to say, but Petr Cech is 10 years older than De Gea and Courtois.
"The beginning in Manchester United wasn't so easy for him, but I think now he' s back in his old form and playing very well."
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