Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has offered his sincere verdict on the Pink Devils parting methods with long-term servant David de Gea this summer season.
De Gea, 32, left the English giants when his contract expired in the beginning of final month. He had reportedly agreed to a brand new deal on lowered phrases earlier than the membership retracted the supply on the eleventh hour. The goalkeeper ultimately departed after refusing to take an even bigger pay lower.
Manchester United, in the meantime, have since roped in Andre Onana from Inter Milan for a deal value €51 million. The Cameroon worldwide is seen as a super No. 1 for Erik ten Hag as a consequence of his ball-playing means. Many, subsequently, regard him as an improve on De Gea.
Ferdinand, although, reckons the Pink Devils will miss De Gea’s companies this season. The previous defender added that the Spaniard wouldn’t have been let go by United in another period aside from this one. He instructed TNT Sports activities:
“I believe they’ll miss him. He’s arguably the very best shot-stopper round, received the Golden Glove final 12 months. So, I don’t suppose in another period would the keeper that received the Golden Glove be relieved of his duties at a soccer membership.”
“However the best way that the sport’s going now, in wanting the goalkeeper to be connected to the ten outfield gamers and be a footballer now, that’s why we’re in that scenario.”
Ferdinand continued:
“They introduced in a goalkeeper (Andre Onana) whose considered one of his finest attributes is his footballing means, the power to play over numerous distances, comfy on the ball, desires to be part of the footballing aspect of the workforce, and that is an enormous a part of what Erik ten Hag desires from his goalkeeper, so I perceive that call.”
Manchester United are available in the market for an additional goalkeeper, with Dean Henderson dealing with an unsure future on the membership. They’ve been credited with an curiosity in Fenerbahce shot-stopper Altay Bayindir.
How did David de Gea fare for Manchester United?
David de Gea joined Manchester United from Atletico Madrid for round €22 million in 2011. He moved to Outdated Trafford following an eight-year stint with the La Liga giants. The goalkeeper made 84 appearances throughout competitions for them, retaining 23 clear sheets.
The Spaniard shortly established himself as a key participant for the Pink Devils upon shifting to England. The previous Atletico shot-stopper went on to play 545 video games throughout competitions for the Premier League heavyweights, registering 190 shutouts.
De Gea is notably the participant with the seventh-most appearances for Manchester United of their historical past. He additionally helped the membership win eight trophies, together with the Premier League title and the UEFA Europa League, throughout his 11-year spell at Outdated Trafford.