It only seems like five minutes since Manchester United and David de Gea parted ways after they were unable to come to an agreement on a new contract. Erik ten Hag had decided, with help from his backroom staff, that De Gea was not the long-term solution to the goalkeeper situation at Old Trafford . Mistakes towards the end of his career with the Reds played against him badly, as did the desire to have a shot-stopper who also had 'world-class' distribution skills.
While a deal was on the table at Old Trafford , it was clear De Gea would be second choice to incoming Andre Onana and that was not something the Spaniard was willing to stick around and agree to so he left. 12 months later, MEN Sport has taken a closer look at what he has been doing this past year. READ MORE: De Gea sends three-word transfer message READ MORE: De Gea to announce next club amid transfer hint Cryptic tweets In the build-up to his release, De Gea was adding fuel to the fire of speculation surrounding his future.
Tweets posted during negotiations, which included a juggling boy and yawn emoji, were thought to reflect his impatience with talks between himself and the powers that be. Once his exit was eventually confirmed, De Gea was respectful with his kind words aimed towards the club and those he was leaving behind but it was clear some of his teammates were unhappy with the way the goalkeeper's exit was handled. "You deserved to say goodbye at the stadium with all the fans cheering you for all the bea.