David De Gea: Ex-Manchester United Star Finally Agrees to Join New Club
- David De Gea has 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 Fiorentina
- The former Spain international will sign a short-term contract running until 2025, with an option to extend for an additional year
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Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is on the brink of securing a move to Fiorentina, marking his return to club football.
The 33-year-old is set to join the Italian club on a one-year contract with an option for a further season.
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He is expected to accept a substantial pay cut to join Florentina compared to his previous salary at Manchester United.
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The move marks a significant pay cut for De Gea compared to his previous £375,000-per-week salary at Old Trafford per Football Espana.
De Gea, who was released by Manchester United in the summer of 2023 after contract negotiations fell through, spent the entire 2023/24 season without a club.
Despite interest from Newcastle and Nottingham Forest, the Spaniard remained a free agent.
David De Gea's honours at United
Signed by Sir Alex Ferguson from Atletico Madrid in 2011, De Gea became Manchester United’s number one goalkeeper and made 545 appearances for the club.
During his tenure, he won the Premier League, 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, will now welcome the experienced 33-year-old to their squad.
Players without clubs since last summer
Briefly News in another report detailed that several players have been without clubs since the summer of 2023. As the current transfer window nears its end, many players, including Aleix Vidal, are still without clubs.
Former Real Madrid duo, Enzo Zidane, and Jese Rodriguez are also on the list of players yet to secure a transfer since last summer.
Several other players, including former Barcelona defender, Vidal, also feature on the list. The current summer transfer window is expected to close in the final weeks of August.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
