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David de Gea poised for mammoth Saudi deal after Man Utd left him hanging

Former Manchester United No. 1 David de Gea is mulling over offers from a number of Saudi Arabian clubs and looks set to earn even more money than he was making at Old Trafford

[David de Gea is set to make even more in Saudi Arabia than he was making at Man Utd]

David de Gea is set to make even more in Saudi Arabia than he was making at Man Utd(Image: 2023 James Gill - Danehouse)

Despite leaving both Manchester United and his ridiculously lucrative contract behind, David de Gea looks set to keep making bank.

Daily Star Sport understands the Spaniard is being targeted by several Saudi Arabian sides who are willing to nearly double his previous 375,000 a week wage packet.

A switch to Cristiano Ronaldo's club Al-Nassr is currently on hold after they were handed a transfer ban over outstanding payments from previous deals, but other suitors are circling.

De Gea's mammoth wages were a major reason why United decided not to renew his contract this summer. The 32-year-old agreed to slash his earnings to 200,000 a week, but the club withdrew the offer at the last minute in a cheeky bid to lower his wages even further.

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Understandably irked by United's behaviour, De Gea, who at that point was a free agent following the expiration of his contract, opted to walk away from negotiations, ending his 12-year association with the club.

It was just as well considering Erik ten Hag had sanctioned approaches for both Everton keeper Jordan Pickford and Inter Milan shot stopper Andre Onana earlier in the month.

The Red Devils baulked at Everton's shocking 70m asking price for Pickford and have since turned their attention to Onana, who looks set to join the club after agreeing personal terms ahead of a 50m move.

Will Man Utd regret letting De Gea leave? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.

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De Gea walked away from United after having a contract offer withdrawn(Image: Eddie Keogh - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)

According to reports, United audaciously asked De Gea to wait until they'd signed his replacement before joining another club, in case Ten Hag decided to re-sign him. Whether the veteran keeper agreed to do so isn't known.

De Gea leaves United as the highest-capped goalkeeper and the highest-capped overseas player in the club's history after racking up 545 appearances. He won six major honours during his spell at Old Trafford, including the Premier League in 2013 and the Europa League in 2017.

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