Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea has said he is in a 'contemplative' mood amid uncertainty over his role at the club.
The 32-year-old is among the longest serving players at Old Trafford, and has made over 500 appearances since signing in 2011.
He played every Premier League minute this season and topped the clean sheets charts, but he seems unlikely to remain Erik ten Hag's number one after a series of costly errors this season.
Shot-stopping stats show the keeper's individual performance was closer to that of a mid-table player, despite United's third place finish.
There is thought to be a contract on the table for De Gea when his current deal expires this summer, but he would likely to take a significant pay cut and play reduced role in the squad.
He now appears to be using the off-season to think about his future, as the Spain international posted a video on Twitter of him wading through a pool with the caption: 'Relax. Recharge. Contemplate.'
United have been linked with Porto's highly-rated stopped Diogo Costa, although he does seem keen to stay in his native Portugal.
If a deal can be agreed, De Gea could still pay an important role as a backup after Jack Butland's loan spell ends.
There are some who still see De Gea, who has won the Premier League, FA Cup and Europa League with the Red Devils, as the right option for the club going forward.
'He kept 17 clean sheets in the league. Yes, of course you're going to concede but to win the Golden Glove for yet another season is remarkable,' United goalkeeper coach Benni McCarthy told 947 Joburg.
'You see how difficult the league is. I understand everyone has a bad game here and there but it doesn't stop him being one of the best goalkeepers I have seen or worked with. He is unbelievable.
'I get to see first hand more than what most people get to see. You see it only on a Saturday, you see a player make a mistake and the critics hit the roof.
'But I get to spend every single day with him and he is an unbelievable guy, a great lad, very intelligent and one of the best goalkeepers I have seen. It would be a crime if Man United lose a goalkeeper like David de Gea.'
Australia7853904
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I would like to see a chart of all keepers worldwide to see how many goals they have let through. I don’t won’t penalties of any kind added to this chart but a second chart would be acceptable for penalties of all kinds just to see how DeGea stands up to other keepers. I don’t think he is as bad as some people would like to make him.
juobdeosz
2
mistakes must be made its part of the game, tell me the best goalkeeper without a mistake why de Gea own different even computer 🖥️ do mistake talk more of human being, we easily forget when de was all we have, no wonder Mourinho say something I like, he said in that pitch they hill you is the same pitch they will stone 🪨 you, those time de Gea was saving us we all are hilling him best goalkeeper best in the world but now mistakes are into his game some are like sell him bench Him, do him this do him that but we forget that there was a time he is the chief corner stone 🪨 our team, we fans let use our brain very well thank you
see guy, De Gea is not the De Gea we knew back then let's face facts. He makes a whole lot of mistakes and as someone said in the comment section, he is afraid of the striker and it shouldn't be like that. The 18th box is like your home, when someone who is unwanted enters, you are suppose to defend your house but De Gea doesn't do that anymore. He is instead afraid of the striker. I think he should leave and explore in a different team, have a totally new training cuz from what I see, there's nothing he can learn again from the United training sessions
Brendanobi
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mistakes must be made its part of the game, tell me the best goalkeeper without a mistake why de Gea own different even computer 🖥️ do mistake talk more of human being, we easily forget when de was all we have, no wonder Mourinho say something I like, he said in that pitch they hill you is the same pitch they will stone 🪨 you, those time de Gea was saving us we all are hilling him best goalkeeper best in the world but now mistakes are into his game some are like sell him bench Him, do him this do him that but we forget that there was a time he is the chief corner stone 🪨 our team, we fans let use our brain very well thank you
going by your phylosophy, man city should have stick with Joe Hart, my brother de gea has done his part, we need to be winning trophy and not to be inviting dangerous shot at our post every time
vucaouy
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that's why man u is failed to won cup every season if you go back to record, you can't see real Madrid keep such keeper like this, I'm that is why Madrid is moving forward, if not casimero and Martinez de gea will never got 17 clean sheets, for man u to struggle for top four despite be in top three is de gea error, both de gea and margure stopped man u to win treble this season. so we don't need him as first choice anymore
zuaeiorstz
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What people are complaining about is not him conceding goals it's the manner in which he conceeds, tell me which team has won the league with a keeper who can't command the 18 yard area and is afraid to collide with strikers , the strikers should fear the keeper but it's not the case with De Gea, teams are now targeting him as a weak link for your information stick with him if you don't want to win the league.
Doeabcekm
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Erik Ten Hag should give play time to Academy Youngsters who had been loaned to other clubs from different leagues, and, those Academy Youngsters who had been on the bench since the beginning of last season...
Momacknpsy
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see this one oo avi na man u go dey think wheather to arrest you or beat you before you go. this f**l has single handedly cost us many trophies in the past 4 years
Doeabcekm
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Erik Ten Hag should give play time to Academy Youngsters who had been loaned to other clubs from different leagues, and, those Academy Youngsters who had been on the bench since the beginning of last season...
HOMEBHOY
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you're a legend no doubts and it's time to move on you're coming to the end of your career gradually and you need make more money ....it's better to leave united and join club who will pay you more money.....you have won it all and there's nothing to prove again to people
Wozdlmpu
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He costed us so many times this guy and saved so many goals time up bro
isukingsley2000
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Legend De Gea thanks for every game you showed professionality, But every Era has an end to it. I which you can build up from back which is the actual Ten Hag philosophy, but unfortunately you can't. We love you but Manchester deserves better 💥💯♥️
tundasidd
2
the issue with De Gea isn't that he concedes goals but the manner of the goals
dooaimryz
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Leave' Great Degea' alone you people & appreciate your fellows efforts & commitments. Yes many errors committed but what about those dangerous saves? To me strikers are to blame for missing a lot of golden chances & most of them being selfish. Degea' saved the team even under very difficult situations. Just imagine if a gk makes an error & you have strikers missing three or 4 golden chances, whom do you blame most?
dooaimryz
1
Leave' Great Degea' alone you people & appreciate your fellows efforts & commitments. Yes many errors committed but what about those saves
Lisiknopsz
1
I wish fish can just eat u up wherever you standing there u have costed us two the Europa league against Villarreal and the fa cup against city which competition are you talking about
puzdklps
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He dosn't have footwork
putadilmyz
1
We need to stand by David De Gea despite his blunders he's still one of the best GK in the world's. T.Cortious was worse then Chelsea shipped him to Real Madrid we all know what happened there. He went on to win multiple champions league with them. We stand by you DDG but Improve more next season #GGMU♥️
geniussharif
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this Costa we are all calling to come to united, I'm not against signing him but do we watch his game in the world cup against Morocco, he cost Portugal that match but we never see his error there but we're calling him to come, he is a very good goalkeeper oo but Is he better than de Gea?
ur right, he missed the ball while trying to punch it out and then Morocco qualified to the next round
SteveSam707
6
Bro you have tried enough and we acknowledge that, you are a legend already, leave with honor... Its time you walk through that back door
coybdikmnu
2
this Costa we are all calling to come to united, I'm not against signing him but do we watch his game in the world cup against Morocco, he cost Portugal that match but we never see his error there but we're calling him to come, he is a very good goalkeeper oo but Is he better than de Gea?
coybdikmnu
2
mistakes must be made its part of the game, tell me the best goalkeeper without a mistake why de Gea own different even computer 🖥️ do mistake talk more of human being, we easily forget when de was all we have, no wonder Mourinho say something I like, he said in that pitch they hill you is the same pitch they will stone 🪨 you, those time de Gea was saving us we all are hilling him best goalkeeper best in the world but now mistakes are into his game some are like sell him bench Him, do him this do him that but we forget that there was a time he is the chief corner stone 🪨 our team, we fans let use our brain very well thank you
coybdikmnu
1
those who are saying all sorts of things against de Gea are you perfect in what you do?
Homiknoprt
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You caused us a lot during the just ended season!! Dozens of mistakes, you played your part at our darling club, you are a Legend! However, it is about time you exit !!
keep criticizing de gea until your preferred keeper arrives with more errors, then you will know the values of de gea.
ManUnited-Red
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Let’s see tho 👍🏽
Pass2Pogba
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i love De Gea for his dedication and love for man u,he single handedly kept united alive when every aspect of our team was totally dead,I mean from defense to strikers. but with his current chain of costly mistakes,I think we need a new goal keeper who could pass the ball from behind and also be of help when we need one. a Manuel Nuere type of keeper.
these mistakes happen only when maguire or players who are defenceless are in front of him.
onisanti
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You caused us a lot during the just ended season!! Dozens of mistakes, you played your part at our darling club, you are a Legend! However, it is about time you exit !!
you are a disease for saying that,I bet u,u will soon be insulting the Diago Coater if he's really coming,u can't even catch a waterproof, shame on you
socamood
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i love De Gea for his dedication and love for man u,he single handedly kept united alive when every aspect of our team was totally dead,I mean from defense to strikers. but with his current chain of costly mistakes,I think we need a new goal keeper who could pass the ball from behind and also be of help when we need one. a Manuel Nuere type of keeper.
jezabdnpyz
1
David De Gea To Stay At OT 🏟... Saved United Tons Of Times... Saving The Team More Points Than The Few Errors He Made. GKs Will Forever Under The Microscope 🔬 Whenever Mistakes They Made But Never Appreciated The Saves They Did.
zeuabcmosy
0
keep DaveSave and bring his competitor
Ikomendiso
1
David has done well for United and it's also time for United to look for a great goalkeeper to replace him too
Huebklmnpr
0
Beni McCarthy isn't our goalkeeping coach. lol 😭
don't mind all football
Huebklmnpr
0
You caused us a lot during the just ended season!! Dozens of mistakes, you played your part at our darling club, you are a Legend! However, it is about time you exit !!
thank God you're not the owner of the club
Gudiest
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This people have been a bad luck 🍀 to us they are frustrating us
Socabclz
0
You caused us a lot during the just ended season!! Dozens of mistakes, you played your part at our darling club, you are a Legend! However, it is about time you exit !!
KM99
1
Beni McCarthy isn't our goalkeeping coach. lol 😭