Manchester United eye David de Gea return

Manchester United weigh a potential return for David de Gea as the club rebuilds under Ruben Amorim.

Manchester United eye David de Gea return

Manchester United are weighing a surprise bid to sign David de Gea, who left the club in 2023 after contract talks ended. Reports say United are carrying out discreet checks after learning a clause in his Fiorentina deal could allow a move for a relatively small fee.

Ruben Amorim took charge last year and has rebuilt the squad with new forwards Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, and Benjamin Sesko. The club has added attackers Cunha, Mbeumo, and Sesko, and can deploy them behind a main striker. The team begins the new season against Arsenal at Old Trafford, and there will be no European competition this term. In goal, the goalkeeper department features Andre Onana, Altay Bayindir, and Tom Heaton.

If De Gea returns, this will test balance between sentiment and plan. Fans may welcome a trusted veteran while some worry about long term direction if a short term fix is pursued. The decision sits at a crossroads for Amorim as he blends youth with experience while not relying on a single short term fix.

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The season ahead will reveal whether United lean on sentiment or strategy.