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Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has joined Fiorentina as a free agent, Serie A announced on Friday.
De Gea, 33, has signed a one-year contract with the possibility of extending it for another season.
The former Spanish foreigner has been without a club since leaving United last summer. De Gea presented a contract extension to continue at Old Trafford, but opted to end his 12-year stay at the club.
Since then, the former Atletico Madrid player has secured offers from European clubs and the Saudi Pro League. He attracted interest from Genoa before finally opting to sign for Fiorentina, who finished eighth in Serie A last season.
De Gea made 545 appearances for United and was part of the team that won the Premier League title in 2013 under Sir Alex Ferguson. During his time at Old Trafford, he also won the FA Cup, Europa League and two Carabao Cups.
Fiorentina, which said De Gea would be presented to Italian media on Monday, finished eighth in Serie A last season and faces a playoff run to triumph in the UEFA Conference League’s third tier.
Information from The Associated Press contributed to this report.