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Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea steals $2 doughnut, gets off without charge
Baku, October 1 (AZERTAC). Goalkeeper David de Gea might earn £70k-a-week at Manchester United, but the 20-year-old star allegedly pinched a £1.19 doughnut from Tesco.
The Spaniard is alleged to have picked up the Original Glazed Krispy Kreme doughnut and eaten it in the magazine aisle before walking towards the exit without paying, or buying anything else from the store.
It is claimed he was caught on CCTV stealing the snack from Tesco Extra in Altrincham, Greater Manchester.
De Gea, who was with two Spanish friends, was apparently stopped by security staff and taken into their ‘stop and search’ room for questioning, according to a tabloid.
A source claimed in the newspaper: ‘They weren`t very subtle. They swaggered in chatting loudly in Spanish.
‘The security guards who monitor the CCTV watched two of them take a doughnut each out of the Krispy Kreme cabinet.
‘Incredibly, they then appeared to try to leave without paying - or buying anything else for that matter.’
The source added that the goalkeeper looked `embarrassed` when he was taken away by security staff.
A Tesco spokesperson wouldn`t comment about David de Gea but told the Mail Online: `A customer was spoken to by our security team and the issue was resolved.’
And a spokesperson for Manchester United told the Mail Online that they had `no comment` regarding the claims.
But a club source said today: `The lads have been taking the mickey out of him this morning by offering to buy him some Krispy Kremes.`
According to The Sun, police were not called in after the incident, nor was any further action taken.
De Gea, who was born in Madrid, is widely regarded as the best young goalkeeper in Europe.
He left Atletico Madrid to join Manchester United in June, after being signed in an £18.3 million deal.
He is also the current captain for the Spain national under-21 football team.