Exclusive Update: David De Gea Contract Talks Set to Reignite Amidst Buzz of Andre Onana Transfer Speculations!

Manchester United are set to resume discussions with David De Gea regarding a fresh contract in the coming week, as the goalkeeper is due to tie the knot in Spain over the weekend. The current agreement with De Gea is set to expire on Friday, June 30 at midnight. However, in order to respect the 32-year-old's private time with his family, the club has opted not to disturb him during this period.

It is believed that United will engage in further face-to-face discussions with De Gea in the near future. De Gea, who transferred to Man Utd from Atletico Madrid in 2011, has accumulated 545 appearances since his move to Old Trafford and recently exceeded Peter Schmeichel's record for the most clean sheets in the club's history.

Despite enduring a challenging season marked by numerous high-profile errors and increasing scrutiny on his deficiencies in possession, the Spaniard displayed resilience by securing the prestigious Golden Glove award in the Premier League.

Looking ahead to the upcoming season, Manchester United boasts an array of goalkeeping options. Even in the event that negotiations with De Gea falter, the return of Dean Henderson from his loan spell at Nottingham Forest and the extension of Tom Heaton's contract ensure a strong goalkeeping contingent.

Sky in Italy are reporting that United are expected to make a move for Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana, who worked with Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag at Ajax previously.

Why Ten Hag would want a change at No 1

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Ten Hag quickly recognized, considering his preferred playing style at Ajax, that De Gea was not a suitable fit. The requirements of his new manager's possession-oriented strategy did not align with De Gea's profile.

The lack of synergy was immediately evident, as shown in the humiliating 4-0 defeat against Brentford, where De Gea had a subpar performance. However, this outcome was a consequence of not utilizing the strengths of the players available to Ten Hag.

Both sides can share the blame, and the Manchester United manager recognizes that there will be challenges as he endeavors to shape the team according to his vision. Valuable insights were gained when the goalkeeper was directed to adopt a long-kicking strategy against teams that apply intense pressure.

Manchester United have reached out to Inter Milan regarding Andre Onana, and have also considered David Raya from Brentford and Diogo Costa from Porto. While Ten Hag publicly supported De Gea, he never ensured that he would retain the position of No 1 goalkeeper for the next season, even if he had chosen to stay.

Dean Henderson has returned to the club following the conclusion of his loan spell at Nottingham Forest, providing Manchester United with the possibility of internal promotion. David de Gea, on the other hand, has had exceptional displays overshadowed by occasional lapses in focus. Ten Hag, meanwhile, maintains his ambition to construct a team that is adept in build-up play, emphasizing the importance of a goalkeeper who confidently advances off his line.

Said Benrahma's shot slipped past him in the loss against West Ham, while he was partly responsible for all three of Sevilla's second-leg goals that eliminated United from the Europa League.

De Gea faced criticism for not readjusting his feet as Ilkay Gundogan's second goal traveled a great distance in United's FA Cup final defeat against Manchester City.

In the crucial moments, in the key games, how often has he been the man for the big occasion?

De Gea's aspiration is to continue playing at the topmost level. Opting for another lucrative opportunity in Saudi Arabia would signify that those days are now in the past.

United have various challenges to deal with this summer. Apart from the prolonged takeover, they also aim to acquire at least one new striker, and their interest in Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund persists.

There is optimism that player sales, combined with the futures of captain Harry Maguire, Fred, Scott McTominay, and Anthony Martial, will lead to an augmentation of the transfer budget.

If the De Gea conundrum leads to a vacancy at No 1, everything else would take a backseat in terms of importance. Did De Gea play a crucial role in securing a top-four position alongside the Carabao Cup victory, or would the 14-point gap to Man City have been narrower with a different goalkeeper?

Despite playing every minute, his contribution was significant, but it is undeniable that his presence strongly influenced United's destiny.

In order to address all of United's various problems, the immediate focus for Ten Hag would be to secure a first-choice goalkeeper and this would be his sole concern.

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