
<p>David De Gea may be on the verge of a comeback to the field with Spanish side Real Betis. Manchester United released its iconic goalkeeper at the end of the 2022/23 season.</p>



<p>The Spaniard shocked fans with his departure from Manchester United after more than a decade of service. The 32-year-old experienced goalie had previously thrived in years when the Red Devils were not at their best.</p>



<p>However, he had visible trouble adapting to the expectations of <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/brighton-thrash-man-united-to-pile-misery-on-ten-hag-20230916-WST-456674.html">Erik ten Hag</a>. The Dutch manager insists that his goalkeepers play out from the back. <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/emotional-reason-leads-david-de-gea-to-turn-down-inter-move-20230721-WST-444561.html">De Gea</a> committed several costly blunders last season in the last year of his contract. Then, ten Hag started looking for a new starting goalkeeper.</p>



<h5>Onana struggling in role to replace De Gea</h5>



<p>United acquired Andre Onana from Inter for a reported $49 million. This was only weeks after David de Gea declared his departure from the club. In spite of this widespread praise, the Cameroon international is off to a lackluster start at Old Trafford</p>



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<p>On the other hand, despite his impressive resume, De Gea has been unable to find a club. After 545 games with United, the Spanish international kept 190 clean sheets and was awarded the Premier League’s Golden Glove trophy.</p>



<p>Since departing Old Trafford, the 32-year-old keeper has reportedly turned down many offers. Among those proposals were transfers to European powerhouses <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/harry-kanes-bayern-munich-may-have-found-its-goalkeeper-20230814-WST-450105.html">Bayern Munich</a> and <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/real-madrid-lose-courtois-to-acl-injury-who-will-replace-him-20230811-WST-449407.html">Real Madrid</a>, both of which ultimately fell through.</p>



<h2>Real Betis plots move for de Gea</h2>



<p>But it seems like he is getting ready to return to the game now. <a href="https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/gea-mira-club-espanol-ultima-oportunidad-20230917.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fichajes</a>, a Spanish media site, reports that Real Betis may provide the 32-year-old a way back into the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/la-liga-tv-schedule/">Spanish La Liga</a>.</p>



<p>Following Betis’ failed negotiations to sign former Manchester City ace Claudio Bravo, they now have a significant advantage. The Basque side is said to have made De Gea a contract offer, and the goalkeeper is considering it after rejecting offers from other clubs.</p>



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De Gea to make long-awaited return: Where will he play next?

Although goalkeeper David De Gea has been out of the game since being released by Manchester United earlier this summer, he may soon return.

<p>We have officially hit double digit weeks in the La Liga season which means that we are going to see the separation of the contenders &amp; the pretenders for the title of La Liga Champion.&nbsp; The energy of starting a new season has&nbsp;worn off and now the grind of&nbsp;a long season begins to set in.&nbsp; The teams with the best combination of talent and&nbsp;determination&nbsp;will&nbsp;stand out and claim glory.&nbsp; With all that flowery, epic language out of the way we can get to the business of the La Liga Team Of The Week.&nbsp; The winner made headlines and/or&nbsp;played matches during the calendar week of Nov. 3 – 9.</p>
<p><strong><em>Real Betis Balompié</em></strong><br>
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<p>The team based in Sevilla in the south of Spain gets the nod over Barcelona this week for their 4-2 road win vs. Numancia. 2 goals by Brazilian born Turkish international Mehmet Aurelio secured the win for Betis and moved them further away from relegation. You must be reading this going BARCA SCORED 6 GOALS!! AND THEY&nbsp;AREN’T THE T.O.W. &nbsp;As a Barca fan, I was tempted to name them but a home 1-1 draw against FC Basel midweek eliminated them and a road win counts more than a home win, Barca got their 6 at the Camp Nou. Betis’ victory was more important, it moved them 4 points clear of relegation. Had Betis lost they would have fallen into the last relegation spot while had Barca lost they would&nbsp;have been in a Champions League spot just 2 points behind leaders Villarreal.&nbsp;Falling from 1st to 4th, is not nearly as bad as falling from 15th to 18th so Betis did well to take the 3 points on the road.&nbsp; Therefore, Real Betis Balompié earns the moniker&nbsp;of La Liga Team Of The Week.</p>


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