Manchester United linked with a surprise move for David de Gea | OneFootball

Manchester United are considering re-signing David de Gea, as per reports.

Much has been written about ex-United boss Erik ten Hag’s disastrous decision to acquire Antony and Casemiro in big-money deals.

However, this season, Andre Onana, another one of his expensive signings, has come under fire for his inconsistent performances. His lack of box dominance and dire positioning have led to many avoidable goals.

Signed to replace United’s long-term servant De Gea in the summer of 2023, Onana has yet to convince the United faithful that he is capable of filling the Spaniard’s void.

In a recent podcast appearance, ex-Red Devil Ben Foster suggested that replacing the United legend with Onana was one of the biggest transfer mistakes in Premier League history. Now, a report in Spain suggests the club’s hierarchy is trying to make amends.

Manchester United want to re-sign David de Gea

According to Fichajes, United are “seriously considering” De Gea’s return.

The 34-year-old, who spent more than 12 months on the sidelines after exiting Old Trafford, has made a strong comeback at Fiorentina.

De Gea has kept an impressive 10 clean sheets, helping Fiorentina to push for a European place. La Viola currently sit eighth in the Serie A table, a place above AC Milan.

His solid performances have “not gone unnoticed” at United who “know his departure was a mistake, and they want to recover what they should never have lost.”

De Gea’s contract in Florence is due to expire at the end of the season but Fiorentina “will activate a clause to extend his contract for another year.” As such, the Mancunians will have to hold talks with the Italian outfit to bring back their former goalkeeper.

Having said that, the Premier League is a different beast and De Gea’s resurgence should not cover up the fact that he also made a number of costly errors in his last 24 months in Manchester.

Instead of knocking on the doors of the ageing shot-stopper, Ineos is more likely to replace Onana with a younger player. As such, it is best to take the claim with a huge pinch of salt.

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