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Fiorentina finished eighth in Serie A in 2023-24 Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is in talks with Italian side Fiorentina about a possible return to the game. De Gea, 33, spent last season on the sidelines after his contract at United came to an end. Over the past few months he has released training footage - including some taken at National League club Altrincham, close to his home in north-west England. His most recent post, on 25 June, included the words "ready to rock". Yet despite a huge amount of speculation, including over a potential switch to Major League Soccer in the United States, there has been no announcement as to where he will play next season. Sources say nothing has been agreed with Fiorentina. The Spaniard made 545 appearances for United across 13 years and was part of the team who won the 2012-13 Premier League title. He also won two League Cups, one FA Cup and the Europa League during his time at Old Trafford. Serie A side Fiorentina are owned by outspoken businessman Rocco Commisso, who was born in Italy but moved to the USA with his family when he was a child. Fiorentina last won a major trophy in 2001, when they lifted the Coppa Italian. They have been beaten in the last two UEFA Conference League finals and are in the play-off round of the same competition again this season. Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Olympics: Men's marathon swim before Johnson-Thompson in heptathlon action Transfer news, Man City news conference & EFL build-up Why Spain's teams are dominating football A crumbling mansion with a gaggle of ghouls Watch all episodes of the US version of the hit UK series Will jealousy and rash acts tear everything apart? Video Will jealousy and rash acts tear everything apart? Dive into the adventure drama film directed by Danny Boyle and starring Leonardo Di Caprio The journey to becoming a sporting legend. Video The journey to becoming a sporting legend Over 20 years of behind-the-scenes footage exploring Andy Murray’s incredible career From Britain's most haunted house to alien sightings Delve into other-worldly mysteries with Sian Eleri Lyles' bid for Olympic sprint double wrecked by Covid Tebogo wins 200m gold as Covid-hit Lyles comes third Video Tebogo wins 200m gold as Covid-hit Lyles comes third USA's Mc Laughlin-Levrone takes hurdles gold in world record. Video USA's Mc Laughlin-Levrone takes hurdles gold in world record Nadeem wins historic javelin gold for Pakistan. Video Nadeem wins historic javelin gold for Pakistan Aldridge wins women's kite sailing gold for GB. Video Aldridge wins women's kite sailing gold for GB Oh no! Mexico's Vazquez Montana scores no points after 'disastrous dive' Video Oh no! Mexico's Vazquez Montana scores no points after 'disastrous dive' Van Rouwendaal dedicates marathon swim gold to pet dog An unwanted sale - so why have Man City let Alvarez leave? GB's Hudson-Smith narrowly misses out on gold in men's 400m. Video GB's Hudson-Smith narrowly misses out on gold in men's 400m Prepare for 'Carsball' - what to expect from Carsley's England Mills confronts Hay after falling in 5, 000m heat. Video Mills confronts Hay after falling in 5, 000m heat 'Spiderwoman' Miroslaw wins speed climbing gold. Video'Spiderwoman' Miroslaw wins speed climbing gold 'They destroyed each other! ' Kerr takes silver as Ingebrigtsen misses out. Video'They destroyed each other! ' Kerr takes silver as Ingebrigtsen misses out 'No more mountains' as Harrington goes out on top Mc Laren boss Brown on title fight, revival and Newey How Hodgkinson kept golden promise to win Olympic title 'Gold for being brilliant! ' Hodgkinson storms to Olympic 800m title. Video'Gold for being brilliant! ' Hodgkinson storms to Olympic 800m title 'Unbelievable! ' Lyles wins 100m thriller by just 0. 005 seconds. Video'Unbelievable! ' Lyles wins 100m thriller by just 0. 005 seconds How Lyles' torso decided greatest Olympics 100m final 'Unbelievable! ' - Duplantis wins gold and breaks his own world record. Video'Unbelievable! ' - Duplantis wins gold and breaks his own world record © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.