Manchester United have confirmed that Phil Jones and Axel Tuanzebe have both left the club, while goalkeeper David De Gea "is still in negotiations for a potential new contract" and will therefore not be included in the list of players retained for next season.
David De Gea's future at Manchester United is becoming very uncertain.
This also means that David De Gea and Manchester United will part ways if the two sides fail to reach an agreement on a new contract, as his current contract is set to expire on June 30th. Therefore, Manchester United will not be able to include the Spanish goalkeeper in their squad for next season.
"Both sides have been negotiating since March, with an agreement reportedly close. However, the signing of a new contract has yet to happen because some key details, including the contract duration and salary, have not been agreed upon (which needs to be reduced by more than half from his current salary of £375,000 per week). In addition, David De Gea is also receiving and considering some more lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia," according to transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano.
The situation has pushed negotiations between goalkeeper David De Gea and Manchester United to a standstill. "David De Gea is currently on summer vacation and has not yet responded regarding when negotiations will resume," The Athletic reported.
Manchester United have recently been looking for a backup option to replace David De Gea, as they are in talks to potentially sign goalkeeper Andre Onana from Inter Milan. However, the 27-year-old Cameroonian goalkeeper has a hefty transfer fee of up to £70 million.
Mason Mount is still unable to join Manchester United because Chelsea are demanding a transfer fee of £70 million.
"This is a huge price. Similarly, Manchester United's pursuit of attacking midfielder Mason Mount from Chelsea is also being targeted with a price tag of £70 million (Manchester United only offered £40 million). Therefore, whether Manchester United can meet the financial demands for these transfers is an unanswered question, unless the club is taken over by a new owner from Qatar this summer. But the deal is likely to drag on until the middle of next season," according to The Athletic .
"Manchester United will wait for a definitive answer from David De Gea after the summer break. The Spanish goalkeeper may agree to a pay cut to remain at Old Trafford. However, this is also a risky move, as he is also receiving offers from Saudi Arabia and could potentially leave," The Athletic added.
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