Manchester United ruthlessly pulled down David De Gea’s profile from their club website just hours after the long-serving goalkeeper’s departure was made official. The Red Devils also shared a non-emotive statement after De Gea had confirmed his exit.
De Gea revealed he was leaving Old Trafford after 12 years as the club’s No 1 goalkeeper. Several high-profile mistakes last season have prompted Erik ten Hag to conclude that he needed to find a replacement.
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De Gea’s profile was removed within hours of his tweet confirming his departure. The accompanying statement reported the news, listed De Gea’s achievements and then included brief statements from Ten Hag and director of football John Murtough.
“It’s been an unforgettable and successful period since I came here. I didn’t think from leaving Madrid as a young boy we would achieve what we did together.