LONDON: Manchester United goalkeeping great Peter Schmeichel believes mistakes have been made regarding the contract stand-off involving David de Gea. De Gea has been linked with a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid, but United are reportedly holding out for defender Sergio Ramos in an exchange deal with the 10-time European champions The impasse saw de Gea watch from the stands as United began their season with a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday United manager Louis van Gaal selected Sergio Romero instead of de Gea, with Schmeichel saying the player's future should have been sorted before the season started