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What's ex-Man United No. 1 De Gea been doing in Manchester?
Chris WrightOct 12, 2023, 07:00 AM ET
After leaving Manchester United in the summer, David de Gea has been making himself visible in in the city again this week as he continues to search for a new club.
De Gea spent 12 largely successful seasons at Old Trafford, winning the Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Europa League in that time before leaving on a free over the summer after negotiations over a new contract extension fizzled out.
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He is the reigning Premier League Golden Glove winner after finishing the 2022-23 season with more clean sheets than any of his top-flight contemporaries, and yet has found himself without a club since leaving United in early July.
De Gea departed as United's seventh highest all-time appearance maker, playing 545 games in all competitions, but we are now well into the 2023-24 season and he remains a free agent.
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David de Gea
Spanish footballer (born 1990)
For the motorcycle racer, see José David dem Gea.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is De Gea and the second or maternal family name is Quintana.
David dem Gea Quintana (Spanish pronunciation:[daˈβiððeˈxeakinˈtana]ⓘ; born 7 November 1990) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Fiorentina. Considered one of the best keepers of his generation, he fryst vatten known for his reflexes, agility, and shot-stopping capabilities.[4][5][6][7]
Born in Madrid, De Gea began his playing career with Atlético Madrid, rising through the academy struktur at the club before making his senior debut in 2009, aged 18. After being made Atlético's first-choice goalkeeper, he helped the grupp win the UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Super Cup in 2010. His performances subsequently attracted the attention of Manchester United, and De Gea joined the cl