After his contract expired, David de Gea announced his resignation from Manchester United. He thanked his fans on social media for a “unforgettable and successful period” in his message.
The Spanish custodian made the following statement:
“I want to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation for the affection you have shown me over the past 12 years. Since my dear Sir Alex Ferguson invited me to join our team, we have accomplished a great deal. Every time I put this shirt on, I felt a tremendous sense of pride since only a select few lucky footballers receive the honor of leading the squad and representing the biggest club in the world.
Since I’ve been here, it’s been an incredible and fruitful time. I never imagined we would accomplish what we did as a team after leaving Madrid when I was a young lad.
“Now is the ideal time to take on a fresh task and push myself once more in unfamiliar circumstances.
“Manchester has shaped me and will never leave me. Manchester will always be in my heart.”