Did Van Gaal and Ed Woodward troll Real Madrid over De Gea signing? (The best of Twitter)

There has been strong suspicions that the collapse of David De Gea's move had something to do with Ed Woodward's internet alter-ego.

While in reality, Woodward is a very savvy businessman who has orchestrated a number of extraodinary deals during his time at United. However his alter-ego is a slick, pulls-no-punches rebel who would troll a legendary club like Real Madrid just for the fun of it.

Jose Luis Sanchez - a reporter for the famous 'El Chiringuito TV' - after hearing the news that the deal had fallen through also argued that United had sent the documents late to claim a moral victory. 

So many questions still remain unanswered: Could this all be revenge? Or was it genuine human error? Is the deal still going to take place?

We take a look at some of the best Twitter responses that have aimed to poke fun at the whole situation.

Miss out on Pedro √ Miss out on Ramos √ Miss out on Otamendi √ Bungle De Gea deal √ Spend crazy money on a teenager √ pic.twitter.com/mwiwiwGGWO

— Dream Team (@dreamteamfc) September 1, 2015

Ed Woodward 'sending over' the David de Gea paperwork... #MUFC pic.twitter.com/Vhr9bvJW6C

— Patrick (Pa) Ward (@Pa_Ward1) August 31, 2015

Ed Woodward has just won the Internet pic.twitter.com/2D5xnC0T6h

— Man United Hub (@ManUnited_Hub) August 31, 2015

Real Madrid trying to open the David De Gea paperwork like... pic.twitter.com/C6abhmAMBp

— GeniusFootball (@GeniusFootball) September 1, 2015

BREAKING: Live pictures of Ed Woodward leaving the meeting with Real Madrid. https://t.co/19wEVfQzAp

— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) August 31, 2015

EXCLUSIVE: Footage of Real Madrid officials trying to open Man United's document. https://t.co/UImZmzRq7v

— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) September 1, 2015

If this is true, Ed Woodward is a savage. No chill. pic.twitter.com/gTOyGgiZe4

— Hashbrown (@hesham786) August 31, 2015

Ed Woodward is an absolute legend.

— Chloe Hoyle (@ChloeHoyle__) August 31, 2015

Watching the De Gea thing unfold pic.twitter.com/CRSCz3OT4f

— Zeets! (@_Zeets) August 31, 2015

The accounts bragging they had inside info confirming De Gea had already signed ..are..where exactly? Lesson: this is just twitter.

— RMadridGirl (@RMadridGirl) August 31, 2015

Real miss out on De Gea by one minute, absolute Twitter meltdown and barcastuff are like "Pic: Vermaelen out with his girlfriend & children"

— Neymarred (@Neymarred) August 31, 2015

On one hand, it’s great that United have kept De Gea and sends out a symbolic victory for them that they’ve kept their star player.

— Liam (@OffsideLiam) August 31, 2015

This De Gea thing has to be the funniest thing ever , funnier than when Odewminge drove his car and left him in the parking lot

— Ehab Ibrahim (@EhabIbrahim77) August 31, 2015

If Real Madrid miss out on De Gea, will Benitez's anti-United speech this time be "I want to talk about FAX" ?

— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) August 31, 2015

Above all, I feel bad for De Gea. He'll be forced to renovate his contract if he doesn't want to stay half a season in the stands.

— BlancoEdition (@BlancoEdition) August 31, 2015

The arrogance of RM to wait until yesterday to place their first bid for de Gea. Pleased it's blown up in their face, lost at their own game

— Doron Salomon (@DoronSalomon) September 1, 2015