October 25th 2023.
It looks like Manchester United is planning an unexpected U-turn in their decision to discard David de Gea from the club. The Spaniard was a four-time recipient of their Player of the Year award, and had won the Premier League Golden Glove in his final campaign with the Red Devils.
However, after leaving Old Trafford in the summer, the club went on to sign Andre Onana as their goalkeeper. But the 27-year-old has since failed to deliver the expected performances, and his decision to end his international retirement has now thrown the club into a state of panic.
According to The Sun, United are now considering bringing back De Gea on a free transfer. This is due to their fear of losing Onana to the African Cup of Nations in January, which could see him miss up to nine games at the start of 2024.
The club currently has Altay Bayindir and veteran Tom Heaton as their goalkeeping options, but they would prefer to have De Gea back between the sticks for a series of upcoming games, including hosting current league leaders Tottenham, and away trips to Wolves and Aston Villa.
It is unclear if De Gea has warmed up to the idea of returning to the club. He was recently spotted watching the United women’s team, and has also met up with skipper Bruno Fernandes. He has yet to sign with any other club, and could accept a short-term deal with United until the end of the season, allowing him to get the proper send-off he was denied.
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