Manchester United look ready to bring David De Gea back to Old Trafford just months after he departed on a free transfer
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Manchester United look set to end David De Gea's four-month wilderness as a free agent and re-sign the Spaniard.
De Gea departed Old Trafford after 12 years as the club's No.1 this summer. There was controversy over his departure, with Manchester United appearing to offer him a new deal before retracting their offer, later signing Andre Onana from Inter Milan.
Onana has endured a shaky start to life as the Red Devils' custodian but seemed to have a redemption moment in the Champions League midweek when he saved a penalty late on. Despite this, Erik ten Hag is believed to want to bring back De Gea, who was his undisputed first-choice goalkeeper during his first year in charge.
Andre Onana succeeded De Gea in goal (Image credit: Getty Images)
The Sun claims that Ten Hag wants to add more experience in goal and will look to re-sign De Gea on a short-term deal, following the Spaniard failing to pick up a contract elsewhere.
The 32-year-old was previously United's highest earner but hasn't found a new club following his release. He has been linked with Real Betis, Real Sociedad and clubs in the Saudi Pro League.
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Onana may have instigated the move for De Gea, too.
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The Cameroonian had previously quit his national team following a high-profile fallout with manager Rigobert Song at the World Cup last year – but has u-turned on the decision and could well feature at the Africa Cup of Nations this season.
Altay Bayindir is the second-choice keeper at Manchester United (Image credit: Manchester United/Manchester United via Getty Images)
Ten Hag brought in Altay Bayindir as a backup option over the summer but beyond those two, the third-choice option is 37-year-old Tom Heaton.
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