After a tenure of 12 years, Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has announced his departure from the club.
The announcement was made by de Gea himself on Saturday.
He made this known via his Twitter handle saying “It’s the right time to undertake a new challenge.”
David de Gea, the Spanish goalkeeper who has served Manchester United for a long period, has received criticism for a series of notable mistakes in the final stages of last season, despite winning the Premier League Golden Glove award for keeping the most clean sheets.
Nonetheless, he expressed his gratitude towards the club’s fans for their support throughout his time at the club.
“I just wanted to send this farewell message to all Manchester United supporters and for the feats records since Sir Alex Ferguson brought him to the club.”
“I took incredible pride every time I pulled on this shirt, to lead the team, to represent this institution, the biggest club in the world was an honour only bestows upon a few lucky footballers.
“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.
“Now, it’s the right time to undertake a new challenge, to push myself again in new surroundings. Manchester will always be in my heart, Manchester has shaped me and will never leave me. We’ve seen it all,” he tweeted.
