David de Gea’s Cryptic Reaction to Manchester United Future
David de Gea has shared his cryptic reaction to mounting speculation over his Manchester United future. The Spanish goalkeeper’s current contract at Old Trafford is set to expire on Friday with no clear decision on whether he will remain at the club beyond that point. His £375,000-per-week deal has the option to extend by 12 months but United have been in discussions with the goalkeeper over a new contract on vastly reduced terms since the start of the year.
De Gea’s Reaction
It emerged this week de Gea agreed to that new deal on a reduced salary, only for United to back out of the proposal. United then submitted a new offer with an even lower salary which has not been signed. Seemingly in response to the intense speculation over his future, the Spaniard shared the yawning emoji on his official Twitter account on Wednesday afternoon.
Erik ten Hag’s Support for De Gea
Erik ten Hag persistently backed de Gea throughout the 2022-23 season, with the shot stopper scooping the Premier League’s Golden Gloves awards. But costly mistakes, notably in the Europa League quarter-final against Sevilla and FA Cup final against Manchester City, have raised major doubts over his future. United are interested in signing Andre Onana from Inter Milan with club officials set to meet with their Italian counterparts in the coming days over a £43m deal.
Gary Neville’s Opinion on De Gea
Speaking to The Times in May, ten Hag was unable to guarantee the former Atletico Madrid starlet will be his no1 choice next season with former captain Gary Neville insisting finding a new goalkeeper should be viewed as a priority this summer. ‘Manchester United are massively struggling particularly up front but it has come to the time where they have to get a top goalkeeper,’ Neville told Metro.co.uk.
Conclusion
It remains unclear what de Gea’s future holds as his current contract nears its expiration date. While Erik ten Hag has been supportive of de Gea throughout the season, Gary Neville believes it is time for Manchester United to find a new no1 goalkeeper. It will be interesting to see how this situation plays out in the coming days and weeks.