De Gea back in form but Fiorentina future unclear over €3m wages

📰 David De Gea is playing well again, but his Fiorentina future remains undecided, according to an Italian report. 📌 Key points 🧤 After a difficult start, De Gea starred against Pisa and Napoli. 📰 Corriere dello Sport says the club are still unsure about his future. 💶 He is contracted until June 2028 on €3m net a year, a heavy wage. 🔄 Handing the No 1 shirt to Tommaso Martinelli next summer is an option. 📅 De Gea is expected to start against Genoa on 10 October. 📝 What happened 🧤 De Gea, who joined Fiorentina in 2024, began the season poorly but has bounced back with strong displays against Pisa and Napoli. 💶 According to Corriere dello Sport (via FirenzeViola), his salary is the main reason the club are uncertain about his long-term future. Fiorentina had already considered parting ways with him last summer before deciding to keep him. 🔄 Sporting director Fabio Paratici must decide in the coming months whether to extend his stay or begin the switch to young keeper Tommaso Martinelli next summer, which would also ease the wage bill. The paper adds that De Gea's relationship with the club is excellent. 📊 By the numbers • €3m net a year, contract until June 2028 • Age 35 (36 on 7 November) • Joined Fiorentina in 2024 🔭 Why it matters Florence revived De Gea's career after Manchester United, and this season will decide what comes next. Keeping up his form from the Genoa game on 10 October onwards could sway the club.