When asked about the candidates to play in goal for Real, the president recognised his inclination for the current United keeper.
However, he explained why he preferred the Spaniard: 'I wanted De Gea because I did not know Keylor Navas'.
When talking about the Costa Rican, Florentino denied having any knowledge of the squad's wish for Navas to stay.
'Nobody has told me that the players want Keylor Navas to stay; I know they love him very much', he stated.