Manchester United are making hush-hush checks about a remarkable return for keeper and club legend David de Gea.
The Red Devils have been tipped off that the Spaniard, 34, has a clause in his deal at Fiorentina — allowing him to leave for a relatively small sum.
Now, according to The Sun, discreet background calls are being made after De Gea made a good impression on his return to Old Trafford for a friendly last weekend and told fans their “paths may cross again”.
Ahead of their opener with Arsenal, boss Ruben Amorim has kept Andre Onana guessing over whether he will be his No.1 this term.
Amorim said: “It is like the other players. They all have to win their place. I am not going to say if one guy is number one.”
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De Gea made 545 appearances for United between 2011 and 2023, putting him seventh on their all-time list.
But a dip in form and a contract dispute led to his exit, then former boss Erik ten Hag paid £43.8million to Inter Milan for Onana.
De Gea was without a club for the entire 2023-24 season but his hunger and form has returned at Fiorentina.
United ideally need Onana, 29, or Turkish back-up stopper Altay Bayindir to leave to free up wages.
But they could still find a way to accommodate him if De Gea was cheap enough.
He was presented with a framed picture by former teammate Bruno Fernandes during a pre-season friendly, which finished 1-1, between United and Fiorentina.
