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Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is in talks to join Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab.
De Gea left United in the summer after more than a decade at Old Trafford, winning the Premier League Golden Glove in his final season at the club.
The 33-year-old reportedly put pen to paper on a contract extension in June that would have drastically reduced his £375,000-a-week wages before the club opted not to sign it themselves.
United then moved on in the goalkeeping department, with Erik ten Hag signing Andre Onana from Inter Milan to replace the Spaniard, and bringing in Altay Bayindir to serve as his substitute.
As a free agent, De Gea was linked with several transfers, with reports suggesting that Al-Nassr had approached the former Spain international as early as November.
David De Gea is in talks to join Al-Shabab after more than six months out of football after leaving Manchester United
The Saudi Pro League side are also considering a move to sign Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech
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The signing of De Gea would be just the latest transfer coup for Al-Shabab, who sign Ivan Rakitic from Sevilla and are discussing a move for Miguel Almiron from Newcastle.
They are also considering Chelsea winger Hakim Ziyech, who is on loan at Galatasaray.
Ziyech was allowed to leave Stamford Bridge this summer, with incoming boss Mauricio Pochettino not including the Moroccan international in his plans.
The 30-year-old’s involvement since arriving in Turkey has been limited by injuries, but he did play a starring role in the club’s match against Manchester United in November, scoring twice and recording an assist in the 3-3 draw.
Al-Shabab currently sit 11th in the Saudi top flight, having won just one of their last seven league games before the winter break.