Manchester United are now seriously considering a move for an "incredible" former player, as they are starting to realise it was a mistake to let him leave, according to a report.
Summer of change needed at Old Trafford
A slight improvement in form, coupled with the announcement of the new stadium plans, gave Man United fans cause for some excitement prior to the international break, but they were immediately brought back down to earth after the 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night.
The loss against the Tricky Trees once again underlined the need for Ruben Amorim to strengthen his squad during his first summer transfer window as United boss, and the manager has set out to replace a number of underperforming players.
With Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee struggling, the Red Devils are looking to bring in a new striker, with the likes of Sporting CP's VIktor Gyokeres and FC Porto's Samu Aghehowa among the potential targets, alongside Napoli's Victor Osimhen.
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There have also been suggestions Andre Onana could be replaced in the summer, and talks over a deal for AC Milan's Mike Maignan are believed to be progressing, with the Frenchman said to be Amorim's top target.
However, a new report from Spain has thrown another interesting name into the mix, stating Man United are seriously considering a move for former goalkeeper David De Gea, given the Spaniard's return to form since signing for Fiorentina.
Fiorentina's David de Gea
The United hierarchy are said to have acknowledged they made a mistake by letting De Gea leave at the end of the 2022-23 campaign, and they are now aiming to bring him back to Old Trafford, which could lead to negotiations over a deal.
With Onana costing Amorim's side valuable points this season, it is looking increasingly likely a replacement will be brought in this summer.
"Incredible" De Gea reigniting career at Fiorentina
The Spanish goalkeeper spent 12 seasons at Old Trafford, winning the Premier League Golden Glove award two times, including during his final season with United, but he was ultimately replaced with Onana, given the Cameroonian's ability with his feet.
However, the 29-year-old has struggled this season, making three errors leading to goals in the Premier League, while De Gea has started to reignite his career in Italy, putting in a number of impressive performances for Fiorentina.
Journalist Josh Bunting lauded the £36k-per-week former United man for his "incredible goalkeeping" earlier this season, and he has outperformed Onana on a number of key goalkeeping metrics over the past year.
Average per 90 David De Gea Andre Onana
Goals against 1.0 1.47
Save percentage 75.2% 71.2%
Clean sheet percentage 37% 21.3%
That said, given that De Gea is now 34-years-old, and Man United have already cut ties with him on one occasion, it is probably wise to move for a younger goalkeeper to replace Onana, and Maignan could be available at a 50% discount this summer.