De Gea expected to pen new Fiorentina deal to 2028

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Susy Campanale | Last updated May 30, 2025 1:12 PM ET

Despite interest from AS Monaco, it is reported that David De Gea will extend his contract with Fiorentina for another three years.

The goalkeeper had been out of action for a whole season after leaving Manchester United, as he wanted to wait for the right project to come along.

He found that in Florence, revitalising his career with a series of remarkable saves, securing a sixth-place Serie A finish and reaching the Conference League semi-final.

The contract he signed a year ago had an option to extend in June 2025, but Fiorentina want more guarantees from the 34-year-old.

De Gea has flourished at Fiorentina

According to Tuttomercatoweb, negotiations have been progressing well and De Gea is expected to sign a new deal that will hold him to the Stadio Franchi until 2028.

By the time that expires, the Spaniard will be close to 38 years of age.

Who he will be working with is another matter, because today Fiorentina officially terminated their contract with coach Raffaele Palladino by mutual consent.

The club had only recently locked him down to a new deal, but he surprisingly tended his resignation yesterday.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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