David De Gea, the Spanish goalkeeper who has been without a club for over a year, has been offered the opportunity to return to football. Since leaving Manchester United last summer, De Gea has been linked with various clubs such as Newcastle, Nottingham Forest, and Real Betis. There has also been interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia, but no move has materialized. The main reason cited for his failure to find a new club is his high wage demands, which caused a deal with Genoa to collapse earlier this summer.
However, De Gea may now have a chance to sign for an Italian club. Fiorentina, a Serie A side, have been in contact with the goalkeeper and his representatives. They are currently looking for a new goalkeeper and have discussed De Gea’s wage demands. The report suggests that De Gea is seeking a one-year deal with the option of a further year. He has also requested a salary of £2.5 million per year, including add-ons rising to £3.5 million in his second season.
Fiorentina recently reached the Conference League final last season, although they were beaten for the second year in a row. They will be participating in the competition again this season, and if De Gea’s deal goes through, he will have the opportunity to feature later this month.
In other news related to Manchester United, the club has made the decision to build a new stadium instead of redeveloping Old Trafford. The decision came after conducting several fact-finding missions to other stadiums, including the Bernabeu and Nou Camp. The estimated cost of the project is £2 billion, with a planned capacity of 100,000. The club believes that a team of United’s stature should have a new, state-of-the-art facility.
The new stadium will be constructed on land adjacent to Old Trafford, and the club plans to keep the current stadium rather than demolishing it. Old Trafford will be scaled down to a 30,000-seater and used for women’s team and academy matches. The club consulted with 30,000 fans about the decision and found that opinions were split roughly 50-50 on staying or moving. The target completion date for the new stadium is 2030.
Meanwhile, Fiorentina’s new manager, Raffaele Palladino, has already been active in the transfer window. They have signed former Everton striker Moise Kean from Juventus on a five-year deal. With De Gea’s potential arrival, Fiorentina is looking to strengthen their squad and make an impact in the upcoming season.