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Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes has delivered a cultured message to membership legend David de Gea forward of his Previous Trafford return this weekend.
De Gea’s time at United
De Gea is about to journey with Fiorentina to Previous Trafford on Saturday for his or her Snapdragon Cup conflict in opposition to United.
After spending a yr as a free agent following his United exit, the Spaniard signed with Fiorentina final summer season and nearly immediately established himself because the aspect’s beginning goalkeeper.
He made 36 Serie A appearances final time period, conserving 11 clear sheets in that interval. He conceded 36 targets. De Gea’s kind with La Viola noticed the membership reward him with a brand new contract in Might, which is able to hold him at Stadio Artemio Franchi till 2028.
De Gea spent 12 seasons at United earlier than parting methods with the membership on the finish of 2023/24 upon the expiry of his contract.
He amassed 545 appearances for the Pink Devils, however then-manager Erik ten Hag deemed it mandatory to herald a brand new fashionable goalkeeper who was extra appropriate to his soccer philosophy and magnificence of play. Ten Hag recruited Andre Onana to switch the 34-year-old.
Onana has since been United’s undisputed primary, however he has struggled to completely exchange De Gea, with doubts nonetheless lingering over his long-term future on the membership.
De Gea recently expressed his enduring affection for the club in a social media publish as he regarded forward to Saturday’s match.
Now, Fernandes has despatched a message to the shot-stopper.
Fernandes’ message to De Gea
Fernandes mentioned through membership media, “David, my buddy, I can’t wait to see you on the Snapdragon Cup.”
“I hope you get pleasure from being again at Previous Trafford, to see your followers, your own home, your property.”
“On the similar time, I hope I rating some targets in opposition to you and we benefit from the day collectively! See you quickly, my buddy.”
See you quickly ❤️
— David de Gea (@D_DeGea) August 6, 2025
United vs. Fiorentia will kick off at 12:45 pm.
Featured picture Simone Arveda through Getty Photographs
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