De Gea leaves Manchester United after contract expires

MANCHESTER, July 8 — David De Gea has left Manchester United following the end of his contract, with the Spanish goalkeeper penning a farewell message to the Premier League club’s fans today.

“It’s been an unforgettable and successful period since I came here. I didn’t think from leaving Madrid as a young boy we would achieve what we did together,” he wrote on Instagram.

“Now, it’s the right time to undertake a new challenge, to push myself again in new surroundings.”