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The Sun
18 hours ago
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Andre Onana OUT of Man Utd squad as Ruben Amorim considers shock return for David De Gea
ANDRE ONANA has been left out of Man Utd's squad ahead of their season opener against Arsenal. The stopper is recovering from an injury and was considered a doubt ahead of the fixture at Old Trafford but it has been confirmed that he will not be featuring. 2 2 He is continuing his rehabilitation at Man Utd's new Carrington training facility. The news comes after Man Utd were linked with a shock swoop for former club icon David De Gea. The Spaniard has a release clause in his deal at Italian club Fiorentina that could see him rejoin the club for a cut price.
The Sun
a day ago
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- The Sun
Man Utd exploring sensational Old Trafford return for David de Gea just days after keeper dropped cryptic hint to fans
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. 4 4 Now 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.' 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. 4 BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS 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. De Gea then posted on Instagram: 'A magical moment for me and my family to come back to Old Trafford — my home. 'From the bottom of my heart — I want to say thank you for the reception — for all the love you showed me. 'To the supporters that never stopped being with me throughout my time at this club. Our paths may cross again.' Cameroon international Onana is expected to start against the Gunners on Sunday, despite missing all of pre-season with a hamstring injury. United have been linked with several goalkeepers this summer leading to speculation he may be replaced. Among them are Emi Martinez of Aston Villa, Paris Saint-Germain's Gianluigi Donnarumma and John Victor of Botafogo. However, Amorim showed faith in the former Inter man during some tough times last season and there has been no new stopper signed this summer. The Portuguese added: 'He is ready to go to the game. Let's wait. You will know on Sunday. 'Myself as a coach, the players who were here last year, we can do better. I have full confidence on that.' Onana returned to training at the beginning of the week after getting an injury in early July. Bayindir, 27, was expected to be sold this summer but has ended up deputising during their unbeaten build up to the season. Antwerp's Senne Lammens, 23, was on United's list but he is now in talks with Inter.
Yahoo
6 days ago
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David de Gea reveals his true feelings on painful Man United exit
Legendary Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has lifted the lid on his emotional exit from the club two years ago. De Gea's split from United De Gea was released by United in the summer of 2023 after 12 years of loyal service, which saw him win the Premier League, EFL Cup, Europa League and FA Cup. The Spaniard was set to be handed a new contract to extend his stay at United but then-manager Erik ten Hag changed his mind, opting instead to dip into the market for a new goalkeeper that was better suited to his style of play. Ten Hag sanctioned a swoop for Andre Onana, who joined from Inter Milan. De Gea was denied the chance to bid supporters a proper farewell but he got the opportunity on Saturday during United's pre-season clash with Fiorentina. He emerged from the Old Trafford tunnel to rapturous applause, greeted like a hero by the crowd. When the 34-year-old was withdrawn in the second half, he was met with another thunderous wave of applause. He spoke to reporters after the final whistle and insisted that he harbours no hard feelings towards United for the manner of his exit. De Gea speaks about his United departure De Gea said [as quoted by Manchester Evening News], 'Sometimes football is like it is. You can't control everything. I've been here 12 years, very, very nice, it's one of the best periods of my life.' 'Playing for this club is just unbelievable, especially when you leave the club, you realise how big is the club, how difficult it was to be 12 years in a club like United. I'm always grateful for this club, for everyone, it's been an amazing journey.' 'Great, sometimes it's difficult to describe with words how you feel on the pitch, seeing the crowd, the players, everybody there, it was emotional for me. It's a game that I'll never forget for sure.' The Fiorentina shot-stopped expressed hope that Ruben Amorim will be able to turn things around at United after a difficult past few months. 'Sometimes this is football, you can't win all the time. I know it's been some years that United struggle a bit but it's one of the best clubs in the world, it's a massive club and hopefully this year with the new signings and the manager starting a new era they can do something big and that's it.' 'Hopefully this year they can win something and be there where they deserve.' He added about his return to Old Trafford, 'It was great. It's been a long time since I came back here so it's been a special day. Old friends, people that I've been with a lot of time, I had a lot of love from them.' 'Very special coming to Old Trafford, onto the pitch, with nearly a full stadium, it was amazing.' 'He (Ferguson)'s the boss, the reason why I came to United. So yeah, he's very important to me. He's always talking to me, helping, he's a legend for the club, everybody loves him. So happy to see him.' United's full attention now shifts towards their Premier League opener against Arsenal next Sunday. Featured image Molly Darlington via Getty Images online polls Follow us on Bluesky: @
Yahoo
6 days ago
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🟪 Fiorentina lose on penalties to United, Sohm scores, Comuzzo misses ❌
Luxury friendly for Stefano Pioli's Fiorentina, who faced Manchester United at Old Trafford and lost in the penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw at 90'. Watch Palermo-Manchester City LIVE on OneFootball! Click here to buy the match for just 4.99 euros. Everything happens in the first half at the 'Theatre of Dreams': Sohm opens the scoring, signing the goal that unlocks the result. Then the unlucky equalizer of the Red Devils with Gosens' own goal on the developments of a the final penalty shootout, the Viola score with Kean, Fazzini, Sabiri, and Ndour, but it's Parisi who misses the penalty that gives the win to the Red Devils. 👏 STANDING OVATION FOR DE GEA In the final minutes of the game, Pioli gives the applause of Old Trafford to the great ex David De Gea, who is replaced by Martinelli. 🔥 LIGHTNING START: TWO GOALS AND COMUZZO KO Thrilling first half in Manchester in the match between United and Fiorentina. Problems, however, for Pietro Comuzzo, also a transfer target for Milan. The defender asked for a substitution probably due to muscle problems shortly after the half-hour mark. Lightning start at Old Trafford: Sohm opens the scoring, justifying Fiorentina's initial superiority. Corner kick scheme and Sohm scores with a volley. Great goal for the ex-Parma player. The equalizer for United comes from a corner kick: De Gea falls, Yoro jumps, and Gosens, probably pushed by the English defender, scores an own goal. 👀 THE LINEUPS MANCHESTER UNITED (3-4-2-1): Bayindir; Yoro, Maguire, Heaven; Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mount, Mbeumo; Cunha. Coach: Amorim FIORENTINA (3-4-2-1): De Gea; Comuzzo, Pongracic, Ranieri; Dodò, Fagioli, Sohm, Gosens; Gudmundsson; Dzeko, Kean. Coach: Pioli This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here. 📸 Molly Darlington - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
11-08-2025
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Manchester United 1-1 Fiorentina: Pre-season ends with entertaining draw after Benjamin Sesko unveiled
Manchester United wrapped up their unbeaten pre-season with an entertaining 1-1 draw against Fiorentina at Old Trafford on Saturday. Ahead of kick-off, United presented summer signings Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Diego Leon to fans, with perhaps an equally rapturous reception reserved for David de Gea, who returned to the Theatre of Dreams for the first time since his departure two summers ago. Much of the feel-good energy was soon sucked out of the ground as the visitors took an early lead, with Simon Sohm - one of several unmarked players in United's box - slotting home a cool finish past Altay Bayindir from a corner in the eighth minute. The Red Devils went searching for an equaliser and soon found one when Bruno Fernandes's corner was bundled in by Fiorentina defender Robin Gosens under pressure from Leny Yoro. The French centre-back, along with backline partners Harry Maguire and Ayden Heaven, tested De Gea - now in Fiorentina colours - on several occasions, a few of them from some promising deliveries by Mbeumo. Yet neither side could find a winner in the second half, despite Sohm striking the bar and a few late efforts by Cunha. The summer signing from Wolves was shunted up front, after a quiet shift at No10, when the tireless Mason Mount - a make-shift centre forward in Rasmus Hojlund's absence - was withdrawn towards the end of the match. United can technically claim a win from their afternoon outing, having triumphed 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out to decide the Snapdragon Cup, with substitute Kobbie Mainoo netting the deciding spot-kick past De Gea's late replacement Tommaso Martinelli. The Red Devils faithful were able to give their former No1 another ovation upon his substitution, bidding the Spaniard a proper goodbye, and will go into their Premier League opener against Arsenal next weekend buoyed by a first unbeaten pre-season since 2019.
