Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has sparked hilarious reactions online after his special welcome message to Harry Maguire.
The Red Devils, on Monday, confirmed they had secured the England international on a six-year contract, and while financial details of the deal were not disclosed, British media reported the transfer fee was around £80 million (S$134.3 million), making him the world’s most expensive defender.
While many United players like Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard sent a welcome message to Maguire, fans pinpointed David De Gea’s welcome post, which was deemed unique for some reasons.
Jesse Lingard posted;
Congratulations on the move @HarryMaguire93! Great to have you here 🔴. Always enjoy playing with you for @England and know you’re bringing top quality to our team! #MUFC pic.twitter.com/YGHTIPvkjV
— Jesse Lingard (@JesseLingard) August 5, 2019
Marcus Rashford posted;
Welcome to Manchester, Harry. 🔴🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/B40Ti98o2w
— Marcus Rashford (@MarcusRashford) August 5, 2019
Here is De Gea’s post that elicited speculations;
Welcome 🔴 @HarryMaguire93 #MUFC
— David de Gea (@D_DeGea) August 5, 2019
It has been a while since De Gea posted a welcoming message to new signings and this raised speculation regarding his relationship with defenders Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Ashley Young, who featured in many matches last season infront of him.
On a real, have any of you seen DDG welcome a signing like this in recent times? https://t.co/8wD2L14m3d
— Yxb Wham-Bissaka 🇬🇭🇳🇱 (@PhenomenalMikes) August 5, 2019
He last welcomed Paul Pogba
— Gaurav Kadam (@GauravKadam_gk) August 5, 2019
No😂😂. I think it also confirms him as club captain. He literally had no relation to Maguire but still tweeted that.
— Dave Saves (@UTDMentality) August 5, 2019
Coz David knows there won’t be Jones in front of him to score own goals
— Shodhan Jain (@shodhan95) August 5, 2019
If only Smalling and Jones were playing 38games infront of you, then you would know why he did this😂😂
— Alvine (@itsMcOchieng) August 5, 2019
Must be happy to have a solid defense in front him after 7 years.
— Taha Saeed 🇮🇹 (@utdTahaSaeed) August 6, 2019
Looks like man was really done with them chuckle brothers
— 20LEGEND (@unitedunderole) August 5, 2019
He has been defending alone since 2013………….local man is happy 😂 😂
— Afeez_q (@q_afeez) August 6, 2019
DDG walking out the tunnel seeing no chuckle brothers starting pic.twitter.com/lZWFuYfKxZ
— Fits (@TheFits7) August 5, 2019
He knows that Jones Smalling are going to sit on stands for now
— Mbongeni (@Mbongen68335014) August 5, 2019
His relieved 😂😂
— aaron southard (@southard01) August 5, 2019
Mans so happy he won’t be playing with incompetent fools no more 😂😂
— STRAIGHT SHOOTER 🎯🔥 (@raphael_chuswe) August 6, 2019
He knows that he finally have a solid defence infront if him now
— Fanar Baters (@FanarBaters) August 6, 2019
In the last season, the Red Devils conceded about 50 goals in the Premier League under the watch of De Gea, Chris Smalling, and Phil Jones. This was the worst season defensively since 1978-79 when they shipped 63 goals.