Erik ten Hag’s uncertainty about David de Gea is behind Manchester United’s U-turn over a brand new contract for the Spanish goalkeeper.
Mail Sport revealed earlier this month that the framework for a brand new contract aimed toward decreasing De Gea’s £375,000-a-week wage had been agreed between the participant and the membership, however Ten Hag’s reservations over retaining his No.1 had put the deal in jeopardy.
Reviews emerged on Tuesday claiming that De Gea had signed the brand new contract earlier than United backed out after which tabled a fair decrease supply.
The 32-year-old’s future at Outdated Trafford now seems to be extra unsure than ever with simply three days to go earlier than he turns into a free agent. United might nonetheless re-sign De Gea after that date, nevertheless it appears unlikely within the circumstances.
The possible end result is that De Gea will depart after 12 years at United and search for a brand new membership amid profitable provides from the Saudi Professional League.
David De Gea’s future at Outdated Trafford is unsure with days left earlier than his contract expires
Erik ten Hag is unconvinced about retaining De Gea as his No 1 and desires a brand new first-choice
United have held exploratory talks over a deal for Inter Milan’s Andre Onana as a alternative, though discuss of a £50million bid is alleged to be untimely.
Membership figures met with Onana’s agent, Albert Botines, final week for discussions over a possible transfer, although the ultimate resolution hinges on the way forward for De Gea.
Onana, who began for Inter throughout their Champions League closing defeat by Manchester Metropolis in Istanbul, performed for Ten Hag throughout his spell with Ajax.
The likes of Porto stopper Diogo Costa, Brentford’s David Raya and Anderlecht’s highly-rated teen Bart Verbruggen have additionally been assessed by United, who’ve additionally spoken to potential No.2s in case De Gea does stay on the membership.
United have to promote gamers to finance new signings this summer season and ideally they would favor to safe De Gea on a brand new deal fairly than have to purchase a alternative.
Nevertheless, Ten Hag has reservations after a season by which De Gea was criticised for numerous high-profile errors and his proficiency with the ball at his toes, though he nonetheless received the Premier League’s Golden Glove award.
It got here to a head within the FA Cup Closing final month when De Gea was faulted for Ilkay Gundogan’s essential second objective in Manchester Metropolis’s 2-1 win over their neighbours, and as soon as once more got here below hearth for his poor distribution from the again.
United have held exploratory talks with Inter Milan over a possible transfer for Andre Onana
Regardless of De Gea profitable the 2022-23 Golden Glove, Ten Hag is looking for one other stopper
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