{"id":343268,"date":"2023-07-08T14:13:37","date_gmt":"2023-07-08T14:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/07\/08\/david-de-gea-bids-farewell-to-manchester-united-after-12-seasons-football-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2023-07-08T14:13:37","modified_gmt":"2023-07-08T14:13:37","slug":"david-de-gea-bids-farewell-to-manchester-united-after-12-seasons-football-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/07\/08\/david-de-gea-bids-farewell-to-manchester-united-after-12-seasons-football-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"David de Gea bids farewell to Manchester United after 12 seasons | Football News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>Spanish goalkeeper <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/david-de-gea\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_topic-David de Gea-https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/david-de-gea\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David de Gea<\/a> has officially departed from <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/manchester-united\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_topic-Manchester United-https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/manchester-united\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manchester United<\/a>, ending his 12-year tenure at the <!-- -->Premier League<!-- --> club. Following the expiration of his contract on June 30, De Gea took to social media to express his gratitude to the fans in a heartfelt farewell message.<br \/>The 32-year-old shot-stopper, who joined Manchester United in 2011 during the era of legendary manager Sir <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/alex-ferguson\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_topic-Alex Ferguson-https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/alex-ferguson\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Ferguson<\/a>, held the distinction of being the club&#8217;s longest-serving player in the current squad, amassing an impressive tally of nearly 550 appearances.<br \/>De Gea&#8217;s Instagram post read, &#8220;I just wanted to send this farewell message to all Manchester United supporters. I would like to express my unwavering gratitude and appreciation for the love from the last 12 years. We&#8217;ve achieved a lot since my dear Sir Alex Ferguson brought me to this club.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>During his time at Old Trafford, De Gea secured numerous accolades, including winning the Premier League in his second season with the club, which coincided with Ferguson&#8217;s final campaign as manager. Additionally, he clinched the League Cup, FA Cup, and Europa League titles.<br \/>The Spanish goalkeeper&#8217;s exceptional performances also earned him the prestigious <!-- -->Golden Glove<!-- --> award for most clean sheets in a season, a feat he achieved twice. His second Golden Glove came in the 2022-23 season when Manchester United finished third in the Premier League and qualified for the UEFA Champions League<!-- -->.<br \/>However, De Gea faced scrutiny and criticism in recent years due to perceived shortcomings and occasional errors on the pitch. Despite being one of the highest-paid players at Manchester United, as reported by British media, he had not represented Spain since 2020.<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component QbQNS undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"goalkeeper\" msid=\"101600357\" width=\"600\" title=\"\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/42706777.gif\" imgsize=\"23456\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/imgsize-23456,msid-101600357,width-600,resizemode-4\/101600357.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rumours have already begun swirling about potential replacements, with Manchester United being linked to Inter Milan&#8217;s goalkeeper <!-- -->Andre Onana<!-- -->. The club&#8217;s management is expected to explore options to fill the void left by De Gea&#8217;s departure.<br \/>Reflecting on his time at the club, De Gea remarked, &#8220;It&#8217;s been an unforgettable and successful period since I came here. I didn&#8217;t think from leaving Madrid as a young boy we would achieve what we did together. Now, it&#8217;s the right time to undertake a new challenge, to push myself again in new surroundings.&#8221;<br \/><span class=\"strong\">(With inputs from Reuters)<\/span><\/div>\n<p><script>!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };<\/p>\n<p>    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };<\/p>\n<p>    window.TimesApps = window.TimesApps || {};\n    var TimesApps = window.TimesApps;\n    TimesApps.toiPlusEvents = function(config) {\n      var isConfigAvailable = \"toiplus_site_settings\" in f && \"isFBCampaignActive\" in f.toiplus_site_settings && \"isGoogleCampaignActive\" in f.toiplus_site_settings;\n      var isPrimeUser = window.isPrime;\n      if (isConfigAvailable && !isPrimeUser) {\n        loadGtagEvents(f.toiplus_site_settings.isGoogleCampaignActive);\n        loadFBEvents(f.toiplus_site_settings.isFBCampaignActive);\n      } else {\n        var JarvisUrl=\"https:\/\/jarvis.indiatimes.com\/v1\/feeds\/toi_plus\/site_settings\/643526e21443833f0c454615?db_env=published\";\n        window.getFromClient(JarvisUrl, function(config){\n          if (config) {\n            loadGtagEvents(config?.isGoogleCampaignActive);\n            loadFBEvents(config?.isFBCampaignActive);\n          }\n        })\n      }\n    };\n  })(\n    window,\n    document,\n    'script',\n  );<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/football\/epl\/top-stories\/david-de-gea-bids-farewell-to-manchester-united-after-12-seasons\/articleshow\/101600324.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea has officially departed from Manchester United, ending his 12-year tenure at the Premier League club. 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