Large-scale changes are already underway at Manchester United following the arrival of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS, particularly behind the scenes.
However, it’s expected that plenty of movement will take place this summer in regards to players joining and leaving, with even Erik ten Hag’s job not being safe.
The aim will be to change the culture at Old Trafford, which has become accustomed to failure over the past decade, and it will start with reducing player wages.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at one former United player who rinsed the club of millions during his final season last campaign.
David De Gea’s Man Utd career
There’s no two ways about it: David De Gea was arguably one of United’s best and most consistent performances between now and the end of the Sir Alex Ferguson era.
The Spaniard joined the Red Devils in 2011 for a fee of £18.9m as a 20-year-old, with huge expectations to succeed instantly placed on his shoulders.
Atletico Madrid’s former prospect became the number one for Sir Alex Ferguson, even playing 28 matches during United’s 2012/13 Premier League winning campaign.
Over the following years, De Gea became a vital player for the Red Devils, as evidenced by the fact that he won four Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year awards between 2013/14 and 2017/18.
The number one was supposed to be remembered as a United icon, as many will still believe, but his final season at the club ended in a rather toxic fashion.
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