Fiorentina have decided to extend David de Gea's contract and will offer the goalkeeper a huge pay rise following a stellar Serie A debut season.
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- De Gea joined Fiorentina on a one-year deal
- Ex-Man Utd GK enjoying terrific debut season in Serie A
- The Viola set to offer new deal with higher wages
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WHAT HAPPENED?
De Gea is enjoying an excellent debut season in Italy following a year-long hiatus after leaving Manchester United in 2023. On the back of his impressive performances, Fiorentina have decided to extend De Gea's contract and offer him a huge pay rise, according to a report from Calciomercato.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
After leaving United, De Gea spent a year away from football, before joining Fiorentina on a shock free transfer in 2024. The Spanish custodian took a massive pay cut, earning just €2 million (£1.6m/$2m) this season.
However, it has been reported that the Viola are keen on activating the option to extend De Gea's contract for another year, and are planning on doubling his wages for the 2025-26 season.
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DID YOU KNOW?
In an interview with La Repubblica last month, the 34-year-old opened up on his sabbatical from football, stating: “I just wanted to take it easy for a while after playing at the highest levels for many years. Perhaps, it was the best period of my life.
“I could finally enjoy time with my family and friends whom I had seen little in the past 15 years. I travelled between Madrid and Manchester, continuing to train my mind and body.”
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WHAT NEXT FOR DAVID DE GEA?
De Gea will next be seen in action on Thursday when Fiorentina take on Slovenian side Celje in the first leg of the Conference League quarter-finals.
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