De Gea's €3.5 million salary pushes Fiorentina to consider Utd
The net annual salary of €3.5 million of David De Gea, 36, is at the centre of the Viola's doubts according to Corriere dello Sport.
De Gea's stay at Fiorentina could end, as the Viola is already evaluating possible replacements for the former Manchester (Man) United goalkeeper. Paolo Vanoli defended the captain after the 2‑2 draw of Sunday against Juventus, arguing that De Gea is not a problem. However, the Spanish goalkeeper was responsible for Gleison Bremer's goal in the 66’ minute when he left his line for a cross and then remained still.
Reserve choices and market
De Gea also made mistakes against Sassuolo, Como, Genoa, Frosinone and Roma, worsening a weakness in dealing with crosses that seems to have deteriorated with age. The current replacements Oliver Christensen and Luca Lezzerini are not considered long‑term solutions, therefore sporting director Fabio Paratici has started looking elsewhere.
Tommaso Martinelli is the first option; the goalkeeper owned by Fiorentina is currently on loan at Serie B club Avellino. The club is also scouting the international market, with the young Santiago Beltrán of River Plate, born in 2004, among the linked names. Corriere believes that these could be the last seven months of De Gea in Florence.