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David de Gea considered retirement over Erik ten Hag treatment as former Man Utd goalkeeper finally closes in on next club

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De Gea parted ways with Manchester United at the end of the 2022/23 campaign after spending over a decade at Old Trafford. The Red Devils did offer a contract extension to the player but its terms were not acceptable to the Spaniard so he left the club. Since then, he has remained a free agent despite offers from Spain and the Saudi Pro League.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Per <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5652703/2024/07/23/david-de-gea-manchester-united-return/?source=twitteruk&amp;utm_campaign=twitterfc&amp;utm_medium=social" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>, the 33-year-old briefly contemplated retirement after leaving the English giants as he felt hurt by Erik ten Hag's mistreatment towards him. In close circles, the player reportedly revealed that the manager and then-football director John Murtough was responsible for him leaving his beloved team and that he would consider returning to the club if and when the duo left.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

However, the goalkeeper soon changed his mind and has been training meticulously to stage a comeback. The former Atletico Madrid star recently shared a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/david-de-gea-goalkeeper-cryptic-message-new-club-leaving-man-utd/bltb4a372443bfe12a0" target="_blank">cryptic post on social media</a>, keeping his followers guessing and is now being <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/mls-transfer-option-david-de-gea-ex-man-utd-goalkeeper-final-decision-premier-league-return-year-without-club/blt0f2e071baa23440d#cs47070a7f785c5970" target="_blank">linked with a move to the MLS</a>.

DID YOU KNOW?

The experienced player is expected to drop an announcement on his future in the coming weeks amid interest from America, Saudi Arabia and his homeland Spain.

WHAT NEXT FOR DAVID DE GEA?

David de Gea considered retirement over Erik ten Hag treatment as former Man Utd goalkeeper finally closes in on next club | Goal.com Nigeria

Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea considered retirement after Erik ten Hag treated him poorly.