Despite having a few options available, former Manchester United player David De Gea is apparently not in a rush to choose his next team.
The Spanish goalkeeper’s Old Trafford contract expired in the summer, leaving him a free agent.
Andre Onana was chosen by Erik ten Hag to take De Gea’s spot, and the Spanish goalkeeper’s contract has now expired.
De Gea appears to be waiting for the ideal opportunity despite having multiple offers on the table, and Rudy Galetti has confirmed the goalie is content to take his time deciding what to do next.
Given how frequently De Gea has been linked to Saudi Arabia, the Major League Soccer, and La Liga lately, the writer has shed some light on the player’s future.
“The future of David De Gea is still to be decided,” Galetti told Tribal Football.
“Many clubs are interested in him and at the moment anything can happen for the former Manchester United goalkeeper, currently still a free agent.
“In Saudi Arabia, Al Shabab and Al Nassr are interested in him and there have been some contacts between the Saudi clubs and the goalkeeper’s entourage, but to date there are no advanced negotiations.
“De Gea, in fact, wants to calmly evaluate all the possible offers that will come to him: like the one from MLS, where Inter Miami of Leo Messi are interested in David and are trying to convince him to land in the United States.”
Some reports have even suggested that De Gea could wait until the summer of 2024 before deciding his next club.
“But that’s not all: even in Europe there are teams attracted by the Spanish goalkeeper, such as Real Betis. The club is experiencing a difficult time with their goalkeepers, with Claudio Bravo and Rui Silva both injured, and the third goalkeeper Fran Vieites is at the moment the only option to defend the goal of the Verdiblancos: for this reason, De Gea remains one of their targets.
“Anyway, as told, the Spanish player is in no hurry to choose and the feeling is that his final decision will still take some time.”
Clubs from Saudi Arabia are likely to give De Gea the most lucrative deal, although the Spanish goalkeeper has snubbed a move to the Saudi Pro League up until this point.