Revealed: The real reason why David De Gea turned down Al Nassr transfer despite £500k contract offer

David De Gea has turned down the chance to reunite with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr, in spite of being offered a £500,000 per week deal by the club. He has been without a team since leaving Manchester United at the end of the 22/23 season, marking the end of an era, but has not chosen to follow many of his compatriots and fellow European players to Saudi Arabia. 

The main reason behind him not choosing to go is due to his wife’s reluctance to stay in Saudi Arabia. De Gea has been in no rush to return to the pitch, and has not committed to any club in spite of being linked with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich over the summer. 

David De Gea turns down Al Nassr in spite of mega contract offer 

The Spaniard agreed to a new contract with United at the tail end of last season, but the club withdrew their offer and handed him a much lower-paying contract that was unacceptable for him. He has now been replaced by Andre Onana, who has had a tumultuous start to life at Old Trafford so far. 

Regardless, De Gea remains in touch with his former teammates and has come out in support of them multiple times. He has been linked with a move to the MLS too, with David Beckham’s Inter Miami rumoured as one of the possible destinations. 

But, he has not chosen to sign for anyone and could be looking for another opportunity in Europe, aged only 33. Most recently, David De Gea was linked with a transfer to Real Betis in January, but it all depends on whether they will be able to afford his wages and register him on their books to complete the move.