David De Gea In Talks With La Liga Club Over January Transfer

David de Gea is still free to sign with any team, five months after leaving Manchester United and a return to Spain is now very much a possibility.

After spending nearly 13 years in England, sources state that De Gea is excited to return to Spain. According to Spanish publication ED, Real Betis and De Gea have started first talks and are both willing to work out a contract. With only 40-year-old Claudio Bravo serving as a backup, Los Verdiblancos are eager to finalise the signing as their top player, Rui Silva, is rumoured to be leaving the team this winter.

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The Spanish newspaper mentions the club will use the “Isco formula” on De Gea, which is a short-term agreement on reduced terms intended to be advantageous to both sides. However, the 33-year-old goalie, who was formerly the highest-paid player at United, will only be brought in if sufficient funds are raised by the Seville-based club. Betis CEO Ramon Alarcon has acknowledged that the team are over their pay cap, with Silva likely to make way in that case.

Real Betis will next be in action when they take on Sevilla in the Derbi Sevillano on Sunday, November 12.