Chelsea can infuriate Man Utd fans with key signing after contract decision made

Chelsea could strike Manchester United fans with a sour taste of payback after Mason Mount completed a £60million move earlier this week. David de Gea is now available for hire, and many Blues supporters believe Mauricio Pochettino needs a new goalkeeper in his maiden transfer window. Ten Hag has perfect next Man Utd captain to replace Maguire in Mount photos David de Gea announced his United departure as a free agent on Saturday, ending 12 years as No 1 at Old Trafford. The 32-year-old reportedly held negotiations over several months but ultimately wasn’t formally offered a contract extension before his June 30 expiry. He has become the latest victim of Erik ten Hag’s brutal decision-making at Old Trafford after his treatment of prominent duo Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire. United are expected to complete the signing of Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana as De Gea’s replacement next week. And Chelsea dropping out of the race to sign the 27-year-old earlier this summer sparked bemusement among fans, given Pochettino’s underwhelming options.