Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea may be on the verge of joining a new club after spending last season unemployed.
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De Gea spent 12 years at United Failed to find a club for 2023-24Long wait appears to be over(C)GettyImagesWHAT HAPPENED?
De Gea spent the entirety of last season unattached, which must have been an unusual experience for a player still only 33 years old and with more than 700 appearances for club and country to his name. But it would appear that the Spaniard's long wait to find a new home is over; he posted a cryptic message on X on Saturday afternoon that appears to suggest a deal has been agreed.
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The former Atletico Madrid shot-stopper posted the hourglass emoji, which can be taken to assume that an announcement is incoming.
GettyTHE BIGGER PICTURE
De Gea's absence in 2023-24 was quite a shock considering the Spanish goalkeeper's obvious talent and the fact that he made 58 appearances for United the season prior. Sure, top managers in the modern era prefer ball-playing goalkeepers – which doesn't suit De Gea's strengths – but he won the Premier League Golden Glove award in his final season at Old Trafford.
DID YOU KNOW?
De Gea continued to train during his year out of football, vowing to "come back stronger" in an Instagram post from March.