Manchester United will unlikely re-sign 34-year-old Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea from Fiorentina in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Football Insider, David de Gea has been the subject of interest from Manchester United. The Red Devils are scouring the market for a goalkeeper in the final days of the summer transfer window. So, the Fiorentina shot-stopper has emerged as a target, with the Premier League club ready to re-sign the Spanish international.
However, the Spaniard will not leave Fiorentina to rejoin Manchester United in the summer transfer window. The player is happy at the Artemio Franchi Stadium, with the Serie A club unwilling to part ways with him. So, Manchester United must look elsewhere for a goalkeeper.
David de Gea and his Italian renaissance
David de Gea has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in Serie A since sealing a surprise Bosman move to Fiorentina last summer. The Spaniard went a year without playing any competitive football after leaving Manchester United as a free agent in July 2023. However, he showed that he did not miss a step during his exile.
The 34-year-old played his part in Fiorentina securing a top-six finish in Serie A in the 2024/25 season to secure European qualification. The veteran goalkeeper has kept 12 clean sheets in nearly 50 appearances while conceding only 50 goals thus far for La Viola. Meanwhile, de Gea’s exploits between the sticks have not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs, including Manchester United.
Manchester United return on the horizon?
Manchester United’s interest in David de Gea is baffling, even though they are eager to bolster their goalkeeping in the summer transfer window. Andre Onana has been under fire due to his inconsistent displays between the sticks, and Altay Bayindir has failed to convince Ruben Amorim that he is good enough to be the first-choice goalkeeper for Manchester United.
So, Manchester United must sign a goalkeeper this summer, with recent reports linking de Gea with a surprise return to Old Trafford. However, a shock second coming is not on the cards, as the 34-year-old Spaniard is happy and content at Fiorentina. Additionally, the Serie A outfit will not entertain bids to part ways with him in the summer transfer window.
That may be a blessing in disguise, as Manchester United should pursue younger goalkeepers in the summer transfer window. Widespread reports have linked Manchester United with Senne Lammens, and the Belgian shot-stopper is closing in on moving to Old Trafford.