Bruno Fernandes Aims Dig at Man United Over David de Gea Exit

Bruno Fernandes Aims Dig at Man United Over David de Gea Exit

Fred Kennedy
updated at July 10, 2023 at 5:03 AM
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  • Bruno Fernandes was among a number of Man United stars who paid tribute to De Gea following his departure
  • The midfielder openly expressed his disappointment with how De Gea's contract situation was handled
  • The Spaniard spent 12 years at Old Trafford, having joined the Red Devils from Atletico Madrid in 2011

Bruno Fernandes has appeared to hit out at Manchester United following the unceremonious departure of David de Gea.

De Gea is quitting Old Trafford this summer for free after spending 12 years with the Red Devils in a largely illustrious stint.

David De Gea, Bruno Fernandes, Old Trafford, Man United.
David De Gea reacts to Bruno Fernandes during a first-team training session at Carrington Training Ground. Photo by Ash Donelon.
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According to Metro UK, the Spaniard's contract with United expired at the end of June, with the club failing to offer him a new deal.

However, the experienced goalkeeper ended weeks of uncertainty regarding his future with the Premier League giants on Saturday after he announced he will be leaving this summer.

"I just wanted to send this farewell message to all Manchester United supporters," De Gea said in a statement.

Fernandes hits out at Man United

Fernandes, who has shared the dressing room with De Gea for more than two years, has now appeared to aim a dig a United's top brass on how they handled the goalkeeper's situation.

In a post shared on the midfielder's Instagram stories, the Portugal international openly expressed his disappointment over the nature of De Gea's exit.

"You deserved to say goodbye at the stadium with all the fans cheering you for all the beautiful memories," Fernandes wrote on Instagram.

Meanwhile. De Gea's exit comes at a time United are pushing to sign his replacement, with Inter Milan's Andre Onana believed to be top on the club's transfer shortlist.

Rashford drops social media clanger

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Marcus Rashford was left embarrassed after he committed a social media blunder in his farewell message to David de Gea.

The forward's post contained the wording 'caption ideas', suggesting it was picked from the drafts and directly pasted on his Instagram.

De Gea announced his Old Trafford exit on Saturday, with the move ending his 12-year association with the Red Devils.

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