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Former Manchester United stalwart opens up on controversial exit
Manchester United's mainstay in goal for more than the last decade was David de Gea. The Spaniard grew in stature at Old Trafford following his high-profile move from Atletico Madrid in 2011.
After 12 years at the club, De Gea often did not get the respect and he opted against signing a new contract in 2023, before eventually leaving United on a free transfer to join Fiorentina.
De Gea's United tenure ended on a sour note, and the club decided to honour their former No.1 ahead of their final preseason game against his current employers.
The scores were level at 1-1 in regulation time with United emerging on top via a 5-4 penalty shootout win.
Despite a controversial exit from Manchester, the 34-ye