Man United’s Surprising U-turn Over Future of Key Player Leaves Erik ten Hag Fuming

Manchester United are facing a potential clash with manager Erik ten Hag over the future of goalkeeper David de Gea.

After making a costly error in Sunday’s game against West Ham, there are growing doubts within the club about whether De Gea should continue as the starting goalkeeper beyond this season.

This is despite Ten Hag being a driving force behind a new deal for De Gea, who is out of contract at the end of the season.

De Gea’s limitations with his feet have long been a concern, but it’s his increasingly error-prone displays with the gloves that are now raising questions.

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While Ten Hag has publicly backed the Spanish goalkeeper, there are certain figures within the club who reportedly want him moved on altogether, rather than just being dropped in favor of a different goalkeeper.

United have been linked with a new goalkeeper for some time, but it was expected that any new signing would be a high-quality backup to De Gea, not a regular starter.

However, with doubts now creeping in over the Spaniard’s future, United’s plans may have to change.

Discussions are ongoing over a new deal for De Gea, but it’s likely that any extension would come with a hefty pay cut.

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The 30-year-old currently earns £375,000-a-week, and reports suggest that his new deal could see his wages slashed to around £200,000-a-week. It remains to be seen whether De Gea would accept such a reduction if it meant losing his place as the regular starter.

What once seemed like a clear-cut outcome of De Gea signing a multi-year deal has now become clouded, with a growing split within the club and the potential for a clash with Ten Hag over the future of the goalkeeper.