Former Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has joined this shocking European Club for a year contract worth over £2 million
Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has free-turned to Italian team Fiorentina.
De Gea’s 12-year career at Old Trafford last summer came to an end when the Spaniard left at his contract’s expiring date after failing to agree on an extension. His leaving circumstances were divisive. While some United supporters wanted De Gea to sign another contract, others felt the club should move on given worries about his distribution and ability to play out from the rear.
De Gea attracted interest from Saudi Arabia after leaving United but passed down the opportunity to play in the Middle East and spent the whole 2023/24 season free agent.
After finishing his physical on Friday, the goalie will be formally revealed as a Fiorentina player ahead of the weekend; the Serie A season will start next week. Fiorentina lost in the Conference League final for the second year running and came ninth in Italy’s top league previous year.
Still on the books of the Florence club is former United loanee Soyfan Amrabat. Amrabat postponed his return to Fiorentina’s pre-season this summer in an effort to compel a move to United, although the Italian media have stated he has lately returned to training.
Before the August 30 transfer window ends, United needs a midfielder; Erik ten Hag had been set to explore the prospect of purchasing Amrabat with technical director Jason Wilcox, chief executive Omar Berrada last month.
United still considers Amrabat as a possibility, so buying him has not been ruled out; hence, there is still a possibility the player will get his ideal transfer to Old Trafford.
Many assumed De Gea would have retired after not finding a new club last season, but Fiorentina gave him a chance for still another chapter in his career. De Gea was named as the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year on four separate occasions. He also won the Premier League, the FA Cup, two League Cups and the Europa League with United. He preserved 190 clean sheets and made a club-record 545 appearances for a goalkeeper, which has sparked rumors of a testimonial at Old Trafford when he hangs his gloves.
