Headline: Fiorentina Considers Offers for David De Gea as Team Faces Relegation Concerns
Fiorentina is open to receiving offers for goalkeeper David De Gea as the club evaluates its options before the season concludes. This comes despite Paolo Vanoli, the team’s coach, publicly affirming his support for the captain. According to FirenzeViola, the Italian club is reassessing its goalkeeping strategy, as De Gea’s performance has come under scrutiny for the second consecutive season.
Vanoli expressed his unwavering confidence in De Gea prior to last weekend’s match against Inter Milan, stating, “He’s my captain, full stop. De Gea is not up for discussion.” The goalkeeper responded with a strong performance during the match; however, Fiorentina ultimately succumbed to a turnaround by Marcus Thuram and Piotr Zielinski in the final moments, resulting in a 2-1 defeat.
This loss left Fiorentina in a precarious position, sitting 18th in the league table with a mere four points from eight matches. Consequently, the club is exploring alternative options for the goalkeeping position.
In the pursuit of potential replacements, Tommaso Martinelli presents one internal solution. The 20-year-old is currently on loan at Serie B team Avellino, with an option for Fiorentina to recall him. Additionally, 22-year-old Santiago Beltrán from River Plate is under consideration, with the Argentine club reportedly valuing him around €20 million. Other clubs, including those from Inter Milan, the Premier League, and the Bundesliga, are also interested in Beltrán, while Lazio’s Christos Mandas was previously approached without success.
