David De Gea: Veteran Goalie Agrees to Join New Club 1 Year After Manchester United Exit
- David De Gea has reportedly agreed to join Fiorentina as a free agent, a year after leaving Manchester United when his contract expired
- The 33-year-old is scheduled to travel to Italy in the coming days to undergo a medical examination as part of his move to the team
- The former Spain international will reportedly sign a short-term contract running until 2025, with an option to extend for another year
David de Gea is reportedly set for a remarkable comeback in club football, more than a year after his dramatic departure from Manchester United.
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The veteran goalkeeper is said to be joining Italian Serie A club Fiorentina on a one-year contract, with an option to extend his deal for another year.
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The 33-year-old is expected to take a substantial pay cut to join Florentina, compared to his previous salary of £375,000 per week at Manchester United, per Football Espana.
De Gea, who was released by the Old Trafford outfit in the summer of 2023 after contract negotiations fell through, spent the entire 2023/24 season without a club.
Despite interest from Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, and even the Saudi Pro League, the Spaniard remained a free agent.
Football insider, Fabrizio Romano tweeted about De Gea having a verbal agreement in place with Fiorentina, using his iconic 'Here we go' catchphrase.
Per The Athletic, the veteran goalie held talks with fellow Serie A club, Genoa, but the proposed deal did not materialise.
David De Gea's honours at United
Signed from Atletico Madrid in 2011 by Sir Alex Ferguson, De Gea became Manchester United’s number-one goalkeeper and made 545 appearances for the club.
During his tenure at the Theatre of Dreams, the club won the Premier League title, the FA Cup, and two League Cups, per the BBC.
Since his departure, Andre Onana has taken over as the club’s first-choice keeper.
Fiorentina, who finished eighth in Serie A and were runners-up in the Europa Conference League last season, would benefit from the Spaniard's vast experience between the sticks.
Players without clubs since last summer
YEN.com.gh also reported on players without clubs since the summer of 2023, including Alex Vidal, as the transfer window begins to close.
The former Real Madrid duo of Enzo Zidane and Jese Rodriguez are also among the surprising players yet to secure a transfer since last summer.
The current summer transfer window is expected to close in the final weeks of August, and it remains to be seen where these players land.
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