Fans of United are opposed to handing their goalie, a 45-cap Spanish international who won the 2022–23 Golden Glove award and kept 17 clean sheets, a contract extension.
De Gea's ability to save shots has been masked by his unwillingness to play out from the back, and as Erik ten Hag turns his team into a possession-based team, this issue will only become more apparent.
De Gea's weak attempt to save Manchester City's winning goal in the FA Cup final was just one example of how he hasn't improved with the game.
According to writer Dean Jones of GIVEMESPORT, David de Gea's new contract with Manchester United has "basically been drawn up."
Despite winning the 2022–23 Premier League Golden Glove, De Gea's standing as their starting goalkeeper has once again been called into question.
Benni McCarthy, the coach of United, has openly backed the Spaniard and stated to 947 Joburg that it "would be a crime" for the team to split after a string of high-profile mistakes.
However, according to Portuguese news reports, the 13-time Premier League champions are close to signing FC Porto's Diogo Costa. With Costa spearheading the charge, a new goalkeeper has been identified as a potential rival for the top position.
According to TalkSPORT, United's De Gea, who earns £375k per week, has been given a new challenge in Saudi Arabia as the country looks to expand its football industry. However, the same source also reveals that the player in question intends to reject the lucrative offer.
Jones has since clarified that the two parties hope to wrap up contract negotiations in the coming days, which may make or break Erik ten Hag and his entourage.
Jones told GIVEMESPORT: "The contract is basically drawn up at this point for him, so it’s difficult to see a situation whereby the De Gea doesn’t stay now on a new contract, so it’s really about finding that backup goalkeeper.
“Obviously Jack Butland was there temporarily, and he’s moved on now too, so it depends where United now look for an actual backup goalkeeper and for someone who’s experienced that they know they can trust or if they look to groom someone for the next era to be the next Man United number one.”