De Gea would only quit Fiorentina for beloved Manchester United | OneFootball

Following reports of Juventus interest, it is now suggested David De Gea would only leave Fiorentina if it meant a return to Manchester United.

The goalkeeper was mentioned among the potential alternatives for the Juve role, behind Alisson Becker of Liverpool, Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez and more.

It would not be a first choice position for him, as he turns 36 in November, even if he is still making remarkable saves every week.

De Gea has heart set on Manchester United

CREMONA, ITALY – MARCH 16: Federico Bonazzoli of US Cremonese shoots on goal forcing goalkeeper David De Gea of ACF Fiorentina to make a difficult save during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Giovanni Zini on March 16, 2026 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Images)

According to the Manchester Evening News and Tuttomercatoweb, De Gea has made it clear that he would only be prepared to walk away from the Viola this summer for one destination.

That would be a return to Manchester United, where he had played from 2011 until his contract was allowed to run down in June 2023.

After a year of waiting for the right opportunity, the Spaniard was tempted back to the field by Fiorentina as a free agent in the summer of 2024.

His contract runs to June 2028 and there is an option to extend for a further year, so unless a call comes from Old Trafford, he ought to see out his playing career at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.