Whatever happens this season on the side of Old Trafford, Ruben Amorim will not be able to complain about his management. Indeed, Ineos released the heavy artillery during this summer transfer window and put almost 250 million euros on the table to offer a new attack to the Portuguese tactician: Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha. But Mancunian observers know this, it is also necessary to strengthen other sectors of the field.
This is the case of the middle and defense, with the names of Carlos Baleba (Brighton) or Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) which often return to the British media. Reinforcement could also arrive at the post of … Guardian, while André Onana always crosses a complicated period in Manchester United. Recruited at a high price to replace David de Gea (€ 50 million) at the time, the Cameroonian porter was regularly pointed out by the supporters and the English press for his expensive errors, whether on his line or in his game on the foot. His statistics do not argue in his favor since the former Inter has one of the lowest percentages of stops among the premier League guards since his arrival.
A surprising return
And precisely, to replace him, the Mancunians could go and get the porter whom he himself replaced. Indeed, according to The SunManchester United is said to be carrying out secret negotiations to seal a return from his former Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea, currently at La Fiorentina. The porter, who played 545 games for the Red Devils between 2011 and 2023 and was among the most caught players in the history of the club, received a very special ovation in a friendly match at Old Trafford organized last Saturday (1-1, Mu victory at Tàb). Before the match, Bruno Fernandes gave him a symbolic gift, and the player sparked a standing ovation when leaving the field during the game.
According to the media, a clause in his contract would allow the Red Devils to repatriate him at a lower cost, without the amount being revealed. Since his arrival at La Fiorentina in August 2024 after a year without a club, David de Gea has signed a spectacular Renaissance in Serie A. In 35 appearances, he produced 11 clean Sheets; What convince the management of Viola to extend it at the end of last season. But the existence of this clause and the appearance of Red Devils could come to spoil the plans of the Italian team …
