Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea said that Fiorentina’s current project prompted him to return to playing football, after a 12-month hiatus, specifically since his departure from Manchester United, England, at the end of the 2022-23 football season before last.
Fiorentina announced the signing of De GeaThis summer, on a free transfer. According to Italian reports, the Spanish goalkeeper’s contract with the “Viola” extends for one season, with a clause allowing an extension for another year.
In turn, De Gea said in statements highlighted by the Italian journalist: Fabrizio Romanothrough his account on the platform “X“On social media: “Manchester United is an elite club and my heart will always be there.”
“I never thought about retiring,” De Gea added. “It was just difficult to find the motivation to write a new chapter, after 12 years at an elite club like Manchester United, and I finally felt that at Fiorentina.”
De Gea is said to have rejected offers from Saudi and American clubs, before the veteran Spanish goalkeeper entered into what appeared to be surprising negotiations with Fiorentina.
David de Gea has a lot of experience
De Gea has extensive experience as a goalkeeper, having played 415 matches in the English Premier League, in addition to 57 matches in the Spanish League, and 55 matches in the Champions League.
David de Gea was Spain’s first-choice goalkeeper for years, playing 45 games for La Roja, before being sidelined by a poor showing at Manchester United.
It is noteworthy that Fiorentina is preparing to play its first season under the leadership of its new coach, Raffaele Palladino, who succeeded his compatriot Vincenzo Italiano as head of the Violet team’s technical staff.
And will inaugurate Fiorentina His new season officially begins with a match against Parma on August 17, in the first round of the Italian First Division League.
