De Gea suffers another rejection as goalkeeper continues without club
FT Desk
- 17 Aug 2023 20:00 BST
- 3 min read
David de Gea has been snubbed by another top club, as the goalkeeper continues to seek employment in a frustrating summer window.
De Gea cut ties with Manchester United to leave on a free transfer this summer after 12 years at Old Trafford.
But despite his experience and pedigree, the Spain international has not found it easy to locate a new team.
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According to Sky Sport journalist Florian Pettenberg, Bayern Munich are the latest side to turn their back on the shot-stopper, despite currently being without injured first choice Manuel Neuer, who broke his leg in a skiing accident back in December and has not played since.
Tuchel says no
The journalist states that a potential move for De Gea was vetoed by coach Thomas Tuchel ahead of Neuer's expected return in the coming weeks.
Tuchel had set his sights on Manchester City reserve Stefan Ortega, but that deal is now also unlikely to go through.
Injury to Thibaut Courtois had previously raised speculation that Real Madrid, a long-time De Gea admirer, would move for the ex-Atletico star.
The Merengue ultimately opted for Kepa Arrizabalaga, however, who arrived in the Spanish capital on loan from Chelsea.
Paris Saint-Germain, Inter and Al-Nassr have also been linked with De Gea over the course of the window as well as Bayern, but with none of those transfers so far materialising the 32-year-old's future remains shrouded in doubt.
