DAVID DE GEA reportedly signed a new contract with Manchester United this month before the club BACKED OUT of the agreement.

The goalkeeper’s current deal is set to expire this week, meaning he could become a free agent from Saturday.

1De Gea had his contract offer retractedCredit: Getty

United officials are eager to keep him at Old Trafford, but only if he agrees to take a huge pay cut.

They have been in talks with the 32-year-old for months, but a breakthrough was finally made in recent weeks… before club chiefs had a change of heart.

According to The Athletic, De Gea recently agreed and signed an extension with the Red Devils, only for the club to pull out of the deal.

The Spaniard accepted a drastic reduction on his current £375,000-a-week salary, but United officials did not sign the contract.

Instead, they decided to submit a new proposal with an even lower salary.

De Gea is yet to agree to the new terms.

He is now said to be considering his options.

Several clubs from the Saudi Super League have reportedly expressed an interest in signing him.

With De Gea on the verge of leaving Old Trafford, Man Utd have set their sights on his potential replacement.

The Red Devils are considering a swoop for Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana, who is expected to cost around £43million.

SunSport exclusively revealed earlier this month that Jordan Pickford is another transfer target.