David de Gea stays! Goalkeeper agrees three-year contract with Fiorentina after ex-Man Utd star's strong season in Serie A

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David de Gea is set to extend his stay at Fiorentina with a new contract which will run until 2028 after an impressive first season in Serie A.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Former Manchester United goalkeeper De Gea is set to extend his stay at Fiorentina with a new three-year contract after an excellent first season in Serie A, according to Gazzetta dello Sport. The 34-year-old helped La Viola finish sixth in the Italian top flight, ensuring they qualified for the Conference League play-off round. They played in the same competition during the past season, but were eliminated in the semi-finals by Real Betis.

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THE BIGGER PICTURE

The contract extension represents a major change in fortunes for De Gea. The former Spain international began to make mistakes at a worrying rate during his final few seasons with United and spent the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign as a free agent after he was released by the Red Devils.

DID YOU KNOW?

De Gea kept 11 clean sheets and saved two of the three penalties he faced during 35 Serie A matches this season. He also picked up an assist in a 3-1 victory over Hellas Verona in November.

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WHAT NEXT FOR DE GEA?

De Gea's new contract is expected to be announced soon even though Fiorentina are currently without a manager. Raffaele Palladino was most recently in charge but the former Juventus winger agreed to terminate his contract by mutual consent.