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According to reports, David de Gea has become a top target for Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq.
The 32-year-old Spaniard has been without a club since leaving Manchester United when his contract expired this summer.
De Gea, who is still a free agent, has previously attracted interest from Bayern Munich and Saudi Pro League clubs.
And The Sun reports this Other Saudi sides are ready to make a bid to sign the goalkeeper if Al-Ettifaq fails to meet his wage demands.
It is also claimed that De Gea recently turned down a chance to earn a hefty salary and reunite with former Man United star Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr.
David De Gea is said to have rejected a deal to join Al-Nassr
De Gea was replaced by Andre Onana (right), but he has had a mixed start to life at United
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Although a contract worth around £500,000-a-week would prove even more lucrative than his deal at Old Trafford, De Gea is said to have turned down the chance to join the club with his wife not interested in a move to the Middle East .
Saudi international Nawaf Al-Aqidi has started eleven of Al-Nassr’s league games this season, but has only managed to keep three clean sheets in that time, while the club sits second in the table.
A move to MLS is also said to be on the table for De Gea, with David Beckham’s Inter Miami said to be interested in bringing the former Spain international to the DRV PNK Stadium.
De Gea officially left Old Trafford in July after his contract expired in June. He was in talks with United about a deal until his departure was confirmed.
United’s stars are said to be shocked by the manner in which he left, considering he made 545 appearances for the club and whose 190 clean sheets are a record.
Erik ten Hag opted to sign Andre Onana from Inter Milan for £43million this summer as a replacement for De Gea, but the Cameroonian has had a mixed start to his United career.