‘I’m not retiring at this rate’
Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, 34, once called the best goalkeeper in the English Premier League (EPL), is reportedly still looking for a new job. De Gea, who left United in July last year, has yet to find a new club and was once speculated to retire, but he is still keen on extending his playing career.
The Daily Mail reported on July 18 (KST) that the former Man United star is still looking for a new club as a free agent. 안전놀이터 De Gea left United in July last year after 12 years with the club. During his time at United, De Gea earned a reputation as one of the best goalkeepers in the EPL, but his form had been declining as he entered his 30s.
Plus, his price tag was exorbitant. In his final season at United, he was paid a whopping £375,000 ($631 million) a week. Not only was it the highest for a goalkeeper, but it was also more than most other teams’ aces.
This high weekly salary eventually hindered De Gea’s search for a new team.
There were no shortage of clubs interested in De Gea, who is now in his early 30s and is still a world-class player, even if his skills have diminished somewhat. But his weekly salary was a stumbling block. Other clubs were willing to cut back. De Gea wanted to keep him, which led to an eight-month stint on the sidelines.
‘Newcastle, who lost Nick Pope to a long-term injury in December, were interested in De Gea, but it was reported in December that he would demand a pay cut,’ the publication said, adding that ‘another publication, The Sun, said De Gea had decided to stay in Spain to take up an offer from a Spanish Primera Liga club,’ explaining why Newcastle’s bid fell through.
The report went on to say that De Gea, who had hoped to sign for La Liga’s Atletico Madrid or Real Madrid but was unsuccessful, had turned down an offer from Nottingham Forest in the January transfer window. Nottingham also asked him to take a pay cut, which he refused, leading to Nottingham signing Mats Sels from Strasbourg for £5.5 million.
De Gea is a free agent and is still waiting for a new club to come calling. 카지노사이트 추천 It’s not always about the money. He has already rejected a £500,000-a-week offer from Saudi Arabia’s Al Nasr. His first priority is to return to the EPL. The free agency period runs until March 28, so he has until then to find a new team.