According to the British press, Man Utd plans to recruit De Gea on a short-term contract to replace Andre Onana.
Man Utd will lose goalkeeper Andre Onana in January 2024 when the goalkeeper must return to focus on the Cameroon team attending the 2024 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). That forces the Red Devils to calculate the cause. the.
During Onana’s absence, Man Utd only has two options for the goalkeeper position: Tom Heaton and Altay Bayindir, but neither of them have received trust. They have too little time on the field and are not at a high level.
In that context, Man Utd plans to make a bold decision, which is to recruit De Gea on a short-term contract. It is expected that the Red Devils will only sign contracts with goalkeepers born in 1990 until the end of this season.
The Spanish goalkeeper just left Old Trafford after his contract expired last June. The reason is because both parties did not agree to the contract extension terms. Man Utd has proposed reducing De Gea’s salary from £375,000/week to £200,000/week.
Ultimately, this deal hit a dead end. Besides, coach Ten Hag is not eager to retain De Gea when he needs a goalkeeper who knows how to play with his feet, Onana.
Since leaving Man Utd, De Gea has yet to find a new home. This player received many invitations from Saudi Arabia but he refused them all. The reason is because De Gea still wants to play top football in Europe.
Seeing Onana make many silly mistakes since the beginning of the season, many Man Utd fans expressed regret for De Gea. However, the Cameroon goalkeeper began to adapt to Old Trafford. Recently, he became a hero when he blocked Copenhagen’s penalty kick in the last minute, helping Man Utd win 1-0 in the Champions League.
If he still wants to play for Man Utd, De Gea can agree to a short-term offer. Onana not playing for a month is a good opportunity for the Spanish goalkeeper to prove his talent and take his place at Man Utd.