The truth behind rumours linking David de Gea with a sensational return to Manchester United amid poor form from André Onana has been revealed.
David de Gea spent 12 years in goal at Manchester United following his move to Old Trafford in 2011 under then-manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
The Spanish former international was signed by the ex-United boss for around £18.9 million, which was a British record fee for a goalkeeper at the time.
De Gea went on to win multiple trophies while at the club, including the Premier League, FA Cup, two EFL Cups, three FA Community Shields, and a Europa League medal in 2017.
He then departed United following the expiry of his contract in 2023, when Erik ten Hag allowed the player to leave and replaced him with Cameroon international André Onana.
De Gea linked with sensational United return
With Onana having failed to impress those at the club across his two seasons so far, De Gea was linked with a sensational return to Old Trafford.
Reports from his homeland stated last week that those at the club have recognised his departure as a mistake, and that the club are “seriously considering” his return.
This has come amid rumours stating that Onana’s future at the club is under genuine threat, with Amorim reportedly wanting to bring in a new goalkeeper this summer.
Further, there have been claims that the 28-year-old has been feeling “unsettled” at Old Trafford in the last few months and may look for an exit once the season is over.
De Gea to United transfer truth explained
Depsite the above links, it seems more so that the truth regarding De Gea’s future as that he will stay at Fiorentina, who he signed for last season on an initial 12-month contract.
Multiple reports have explained that there is an option for the Serie A club to extend the Spaniard’s stay for a further season, and according to Marca, Fiorentina have “already communicated” their decision to trigger said option.
Read More: Five Man Utd players Paul Scholes slammed after invite for face-to-face talks by Ruben Amorim star
They are detailed as being delighted with the performances De Gea has shown on the field and his attitude off it. Calcio Mercato further clarified that a meeting will take place in the next few weeks to finalise his future at the club.
Club President Rocco Commisso recently explained that he publicly hopes that the 34-year-old will remain at the Artemio Franchi Stadium beyond this summer.
“The intention is to keep players like De Gea and Fagioli, but I don’t want to say more,” Commisso said. “We’ll see if they also want to stay, so we can start next year with an even stronger team.”
Make sure to follow UtdDistrict on X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok to never miss out on any of our Manchester United content. Our podcast, What the Devil?, is streamed live every Thursday at 12:30 pm (BST) on the United View YouTube channel.