De Gea, after a year's rest, refuses to return to EPL
Jul 23, 2024
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British media Express reported on the 23rd (Korea time) that De Gea refused to transfer to the English Premier League due to his loyalty to Manchester United.
De Gea left Atletico Madrid (Spain) through the transfer window in the summer of 2011 and wore Manchester United's uniform. He kept the back door of Manchester United for as many as 12 years. He played 545 games for Manchester United. However, as time passed, his performance seemed to have declined. Rather, he was criticized by fans for his frequent mistakes. He was paid 375,000 pounds a week, and the criticism intensified. In the end, he broke up with Manchester United ahead of the 2023-2024 season. I left the team when my contract expired.
Express reportedly rejected the opportunity to return to the EPL more than a year after De Gea left Manchester United on a free contract (FA). He spent the 2023-2024 season without a team. However, he showed his willingness not to join Manchester United's rival team. He left a secret post with only emoticons on his personal social media (social network service). In the football transfer market, such posts can be interpreted as a sign of joining a new team. Some said there was shocking speculation that he could join an EPL team other than Manchester United.
The media quoted another media outlet The Athletic as saying that an anonymous EPL club expressed interest in signing De Gea. In addition, Italy, Saudi Arabia, and the United States have also considered recruiting De Gea. But De Gea is not interested in returning to the EPL, he said.
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