Eagle-eyed fans spot David de Gea training in Man United kit as his search for a new club continues, 10 months after Erik ten Hag let him leave Old Trafford.
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- The 33-year-old goalkeeper has been unemployed since leaving United last July.
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David de Gea shared a video of him staying alert in his old Manchester United training gear on Thursday afternoon.
The former Old Trafford favorite was carrying out shot-stopping and reflexes drills with three coaches.
De Gea, 33, was released by United last July and replaced by Andre Onana after 12 seasons as first-choice goalkeeper.
He has been a free agent all season but has vowed to get back into the mix and recently posted from the Altrincham training ground saying: “I’ll be back.”
In another video, which showed him catching drills, stopping shots and claiming crosses, De Gea left the caption: “We remember.” We are rebuilding. We come back stronger.
David de Gea shared a video of himself keeping sharp in an old Manchester United training kit
He keeps fit as he looks for a new club 10 months after leaving Man United
The two-time Golden Glove winner reportedly decided to stay in Spain and wait for a La Liga bid earlier this year, but his return to England suggests a more open mind.
Mail Sport reported in December that Newcastle were interested in him due to Nick Pope’s long-term injury, but had reportedly asked him to take a pay cut.
His last contract at United saw him earn £375,000 per week.
He kept 17 clean sheets in his final season, three more than his nearest competitors, but no resolution was found to a contractual impasse.
The Spaniard won five major honors with United, including the Premier League in 2013, and was named the club’s player of the year.
However, he was released and the club reportedly promoted Marcus Rashford up to the salary occupied by De Gea.
His replacement, Onana, who signed from Inter Milan for £47million, admitted to questioning his decision to join.
“It was really hard,” he told MUTV. “But it’s the first time I’ve been faced with such a situation.”
De Gea was United’s first-choice goalkeeper for 12 years but left his £375,000-a-week contract behind this summer.
He was replaced by Andre Onana, a £47 million signing from Serie A giants Inter Milan.
De Gea won the Golden Glove in Erik ten Hag’s first season in charge at Old Trafford
“Now I know the league, I know the people, I know the country, I know Manchester – okay, Rainchester!
“When I look back now, I just smile because it was a big lesson for me. But at first I was like, “Wow, did I make the right choice?” »
“But I am 100% sure I made the right choice because Manchester United are the biggest club in this country, they are one of the biggest clubs in the world.”
“Who would say no to coming and playing in this beautiful club?”
