2023-07-08 16:08:16
It was something that could be expected since the goalkeeper ended his contract without being renewed at Old Trafford, but the confirmation did not take place until this Saturday, when David de Gea stepped forward and announced that he is leaving Manchester United after 12 seasons. , 545 matches and eight titles.
The former Atlético de Madrid goalkeeper, not signed by Real Madrid at the time because a fax was delayed, announced his high-profile departure from Manchester through an open letter to United fans published on their social networks.
“I would like to express my unwavering gratitude and appreciation for the love of the past 12 years. We have achieved a lot since my dear Sir Alex Ferguson brought me to this club. I was very proud every time he put this shirt on me, leading the team, representing this institution, the biggest club in the world was an honor only given to a few lucky footballers,” De Gea said.
“It has been an unforgettable and successful period since I came here. I did not think that leaving Madrid as a child we would achieve what we did together. Now is the right time to undertake a new challenge, to push myself again in a new environment, “added the goalkeeper without clarifying what his future will be. “Manchester will always be in my heart, Manchester has shaped me and will never leave me. We’ve seen it all,” he concluded.
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