David de Gea likely to leave on free transfer as Man Utd face starting pre-season with third choice Tom Heaton in goal
MANCHESTER UNITED have been left in a goalkeeping limbo with a fortnight to go before their first pre-season game.
Right now Erik ten Hag has no idea who will be between the posts come July 12 in Oslo when they face Leeds.
David de Gea has refused to sign on reduced terms with his contract up this week.
The Spanish keeper, 32, had previously been the highest paid player at £375,000 but the club wanted to reduce that to £200,000 on a new one-year deal with the option of a further 12 months.
De Gea verbally agreed but nothing was signed on either side and the club went cold.
Negotiations are said to be continuing but it is looking increasingly likely he will leave as a free agent after 12 years at Old Trafford.
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Ten Hag is clearly not convinced by De Gea even admitting after the 2-1 FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City earlier this month that his distribution from the back needed to be worked on.
Meanwhile he is not against retaining Dean Henderson, 26, following his loan spell at Nottingham Forest.
But without either, 37-year-old Tom Heaton is left as United’s senior goalkeeper.
United have been enquiring about Inter Milan’s Andre Onana but would only offer £30million while the Serie A Champions League finalists want £50million for the Cameroon international.
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Ten Hag coached Onana, 27, at Ajax and knows his ability at playing out from the back which is crucial to the Dutch coach.
Inter director Piero Ausilio is in contact with United about a possible deal.
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