The television screen welcomes a Mr Coombes. Only there are 10 men crammed into a chic if compact space in a room in the Ritz Carlton's 11th floor.
It is one of the more unusual settings for David de Gea to attend an interview. He walks in and is greeted by a scene worthy of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.
Or a rejected remake of The Hangover. "A bit tight," De Gea laughs as he shuffles past, pressing the flesh. We have placed a cushioned stool at the front for De Gea to hold court.
Four of us are sat on furniture, three are standing and a couple are leaning on the bed, though it is hardly pillow talk. Also read: United make decision on Martial's future Freshly showered, sporting a white hoodie, black tracksuit bottoms and box-fresh white trainers, De Gea's tousled quiff is gelled after a sodden morning training session at the WACA.