The decision to rule out a Scott McTominay goal for Manchester United against Fulham was made because the on-field referee needed to judge whether Harry Maguire was interfering with play or not.
19.10.2023 - 14:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
David De Gea is yet to sign for a new club after leaving Manchester United this summer. The long-serving Spanish goalkeeper, 32, was brutally axed by manager Erik ten Hag and replaced by Andre Onana after his 12 memorable years between the Old Trafford posts.
However, six weeks after the transfer window closed, De Gea has been unable - or unwilling - to settle on his next adventure. While there is no definite reason why, there are one or two best-placed theories that would explain it.
Before his departure was confirmed, De Gea had been expected to sign a new contract with United and, on more than one occasion, the former Atletico Madrid stopper outlined his wish to stay. Ten Hag - for the record - had also been open in his praise for the Spanish for his service and performances last season.
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Of course, the ex-Ajax manager was never going to close the door on De Gea until another one opened. But while Onana was sworn in to help United change up their playing style, his predecessor remains a goalkeeper still capable of playing in the highest divisions but, crucially, one without a top-level club.
De Gea was tentatively linked with a return to Madrid - this time with Real - as a stop-gap replacement for Thibaut Courtois when the Belgium number one picked up an ACL injury in pre-season. However, the Spanish giants instead completed a loan move for another man familiar to the capital in Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
According to contrasting reports, De Gea turned down a proposed transfer to Saudi Arabia this summer - despite the lucrative benefits that market has brought former teammates such as
The decision to rule out a Scott McTominay goal for Manchester United against Fulham was made because the on-field referee needed to judge whether Harry Maguire was interfering with play or not.
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