MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Veteran goalkeeper David de Gea has introduced he's leaving Manchester United as a free agent after 12 seasons at Old Trafford.

The 32-year-old’s contract with United expired on the finish of June, with no new deal agreed regardless of talks that happened all through the season.

De Gea joined United from Atletico Madrid in 2011 and made 545 appearances for the Premier League membership which included 190 clear sheets - each membership data for a keeper.

In a message on social media on Saturday, De Gea thanked United followers for his or her assist however mentioned: “Now, it’s the right time to undertake a new challenge, to push myself again in new surroundings.”

On its web site, United mentioned “Thank you David” and known as him a “record breaker.” It mentioned De Gea “secured an array of trophies and personal accolades to cement his place as one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of the club.”

When De Gea’s contract expired final Friday, United mentioned they remained in talks with the Spain goalkeeper who received the Premier League, FA Cup, Europa League and two League Cups with the membership.

That adopted reviews that De Gea had signed a contract extension just for the membership to withdraw that supply and are available again with lowered phrases.

United has been linked with a transfer for Inter Milan keeper Andre Onana.

“I would like to express my unwavering gratitude and appreciation for the love from the last 12 years,” De Gea wrote. “We’ve achieved a lot since my dear Sir Alex Ferguson brought me to this club.”

He added: “Manchester will always be in my heart, Manchester has shaped me and will never leave me. We’ve seen it all.”

United supervisor Erik ten Hag paid tribute to the departing De Gea, who received the Premier League’s golden glove final season.

“It takes great quality and character to reach the level of even playing one game for Manchester United,” Ten Hag mentioned. “To do it 545 occasions over 12 years is a particular achievement, notably within the goalkeeping place the place each recreation places you within the highlight.

“To have won Player of the Year awards from both the fans and his teammates, each on four occasions, shows the level of his performance and he will always be remembered as one of the very best goalkeepers in the history of the club.”

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