David De Gea leaving would be a ‘crime’, says Manchester United coach

Former Spanish international has come under fire this season
Jonathan Gorrie8 June 2023

Manchester United first-team coach Benni McCarthy says it will be a “crime” if David De Gea leaves Manchester United.

Recent reports have linked the Spanish international with a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League as his contract at Old Trafford enters its final stages.

As it stands, De Gea will be a free agent at the end of the month and an increasing number of players are moving to Saudi Arabia.

United manager Erik ten Hag, however, has consistently backed the 32-year-old despite a series of high-profile errors this season and the club are reportedly looking to extend his current deal.

Portugal international Diogo Costa has been strongly linked with a move to Manchester this summer but McCarthy believes United should be doing all they can to keep De Gea.

Despite a difficult season at points, the former Atletico Madrid stopper kept 17 Premier League clean sheets and duly won the Golden Gloves Award.

“When you spend every single day with a certain player, I get to see first hand more than what most people get to do,” McCarthy told 947 Joburg.

“You only see him on a Saturday or on a matchday, and if you see a player make a mistake, [fans] yelling at him, the critics hit the roof.

“But I get to spend every single day with him and he is an unbelievable guy, a great lad, very intelligent and one of the best goalkeepers I have seen.

“It would be a crime if Man United lose a goalkeeper like David de Gea.’

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