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Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes has delivered a cultured message to membership legend David de Gea forward of his Outdated Trafford return this weekend.
De Gea’s time at United
De Gea is about to journey with Fiorentina to Outdated Trafford on Saturday for his or her Snapdragon Cup conflict towards United.
After spending a 12 months as a free agent following his United exit, the Spaniard signed with Fiorentina final summer time and nearly immediately established himself because the facet’s beginning goalkeeper.
He made 36 Serie A appearances final time period, preserving 11 clear sheets in that interval. He conceded 36 targets. De Gea’s kind with La Viola noticed the membership reward him with a brand new contract in Might, which can maintain him at Stadio Artemio Franchi till 2028.
De Gea spent 12 seasons at United earlier than parting methods with the membership on the finish of 2023/24 upon the expiry of his contract.
He amassed 545 appearances for the Crimson Devils, however then-manager Erik ten Hag deemed it vital to herald a brand new fashionable goalkeeper who was extra appropriate to his soccer philosophy and magnificence of play. Ten Hag recruited Andre Onana to switch the 34-year-old.
Onana has since been United’s undisputed primary, however he has struggled to completely exchange De Gea, with doubts nonetheless lingering over his long-term future on the membership.
De Gea just lately expressed his enduring affection for the membership in a social media put up as he seemed forward to Saturday’s match.
Now, Fernandes has despatched a message to the shot-stopper.
Fernandes’ message to De Gea
Fernandes stated through membership media, “David, my good friend, I can’t wait to see you on the Snapdragon Cup.”
“I hope you get pleasure from being again at Outdated Trafford, to see your followers, your own home, your private home.”
“On the identical time, I hope I rating some targets towards you and we benefit from the day collectively! See you quickly, my good friend.”
See you quickly ❤️
— David de Gea (@D_DeGea) August 6, 2025
United vs. Fiorentia will kick off at 12:45 pm.
Featured picture Simone Arveda through Getty Pictures
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