Unable to hold onto Antonio Rudiger’s long range effort at Old Trafford on Sunday, David De Gea’s blunder cost his team two points against Chelsea, as Marcos Alonso squeezed in the rebound from a tight angle.
This was the latest in a series of uncharacteristic mistakes from the Spanish goalkeeper, normally a nightmare to get past, that have plagued him and Manchester United in recent weeks, and calls for the 28-year-old to be dropped have started to grow in volume over the past 10 days or so.
On top of everything, De Gea’s contractual situation remains an issue, as he will enter the next transfer window with just one year left on his deal.
With no renewal agreement in sight for the time being, speculation continues to grow regarding his future at Old Trafford, and Paris Saint-Germain, desperate for a top goalkeeper to help them win the Champions League, remain the most active behind the scenes.
However, not a lot has come from it, as the website make it clear everything is still at the ‘gathering information’ stage, explaining the goalkeeper’s decision will ‘largely depend’ on whether or not Manchester United qualify for the Champions League.
Considering the Red Devils are three points behind Chelsea with two games to go, that seems unlikely, although we all know nothing is decided until the season is completely over.
If Manchester United fail to reach the top four, a lot of pressure will suddenly be placed on the club to ensure they keep their best players, which includes the Spain international (recent form aside).
This could certainly develop in the next few weeks.
