Fiorentina announced the short-term signing of superstar goalkeeper David de Gea on a free transfer on Friday night. La Viola have signed the 33-year-old shot-stopper on a season-long contract worth approximately €3 million net per season, with an option for another year.
“ACF Fiorentina announces the signing of footballer David de Gea Quintana,” a statement on the club’s website read. “De Gea, born in Madrid on November 7, 1990, developed through the youth system at Atletico Madrid, where he made his first-team debut and won both a Europa League and a UEFA Super Cup.
“In the 2011/12 season, he transferred to Manchester United, where he achieved significant success, winning one English Premier League title, one Europa League, one FA Cup, two English League Cups, and three Community Shields. With 545 appearances, he holds the record as the foreign player with the most appearances for United and is the leading goalkeeper in the club’s history with 190 clean sheets.
“Additionally, De Gea has represented the Spanish national team 45 times and won two European Championships with Spain’s Under-21 team.
“The new Fiorentina goalkeeper will be introduced to the media on Monday, August 12, at 14:00 at the Wind3 Media Center at Rocco B. Commisso Viola Park.”
Fiorentina and De Gea have agreed on personal terms in the blink of an eye after the Italian club’s pursuit of the Spaniard last summer came a cropper. De Gea is ready to return to football following a year-long hiatus, with Pietro Terracciano’s place between the sticks in jeopardy.
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