By CALEB SONNELAND

It seems like it's just a matter of time before David de Gea is donning the Manchester United goalkeeper kit.

Reports emerging from Spain have made the agreement between Atletico Madrid and Manchester United for de Gea seem like a done deal as the Premier League club looks to replace the retiring Edwin van der Sar. 

With a reported fee of £18.3 million, the Spanish keeper looks likely to become United's first signing of what is sure to be an interesting transfer window. United istalso said to be lurking around Ashley Young of Aston Villa and even Samir Nasri of Arsenal, whose contract only has 12 months to go.

De Gea is one of several goalkeepers linked with a switch over the summer along with Ajax's Maarten Stekelenberg, Tottenham's Heurelho Gomes, Manuel Neuer of Schalke 04, and before too long ago, Pepe Reina of Liverpool.

Here are some other stories from around the world to keep your Tuesday rolling:

GIGGS PLAYS IN NEVILLE TESTIMONIAL

Manchester United stars midfielder Ryan Giggs played for the for the first 30 minutes in Gary Neville's Testimonial match, assisting on Wayne Rooney's opening goal just days before the two will play in the UEFA Champions League final against Barcelona.

For Giggs, the match was likely a welcome distraction.  

He has been the subject of the intense media spotlight lately after reports are emerging that he was the Premier League player to file a super injunction against the media to prevent them from reporting allegations of an affair with former Big Brother contestant, Imogen Thomas.

MAN CITY, CLUB AMERICA TO PLAY AS PART OF WFC

Manchester City and Club America will play on July 16 at AT&T Park in San Francisco as part of the World Football Challenge.

America is already slated to play Barcelona at Cowboys Stadium in Texas on Aug. 6, while City will also play the Vancouver Whitecaps at Empire Field on July 18 and the Los Angeles Galaxy at the Home Depot Center on July 24.

HIDDINK LINKED BACK TO CHELSEA JOB

Current Turkey national team boss Guus Hiddink has been freshly linked back to his former job at the helm of Chelsea. Reports have emerged after the London club parted ways with Carlo Ancelotti following its loss to Everton on the final day of the Premier League season.

The Dutchman has stated his commitment to his current cause as the Turkey boss as he is contracted until the end of Euro 2012 but could leave as early as the fall if the team fail to qualify.

After Luis Felipe Scolari was sacked in January 2009, Hiddink stepped into the vacant managerial job as caretaker until the close of the season.  He only lost won game as manager and guided the club to an FA Cup victory over Everton at Wembley. 

Hiddink was widely popular during his time at Chelsea, and both players and fans publicly stated their desire to see him contracted on a permanent basis

BALOTELLI RULES OUT ENGLAND EXIT FOR NOW

Italian striker Mario Balotelli has stated his intent to remain in England with Manchester City despite frequently being linked with a return to Serie A.  Balotelli has also never been shy about his love for AC Milan, the cross-town rivals of his old club Inter Milan.

However, the 20-year old told media that, for now, he is happy to stay in England with the "project" that is Manchester City.  

Balotelli has frequently been in the media spotlight during his time in England, primarily for his off-field antics and comments. Still, the striker has been relatively productive for Premier League club, netting six goals in 15 appearances.

To reaffirm Balotelli's intentions, his agent, Mino Raiola, emphatically stated that the striker is "2,000 percent at Manchester City."

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What do you think of Manchester United's imminent deal for de Gea? Should Giggs and Rooney have been playing so close to the Champions League Final? What do you think of the City-America matchup? 

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