De Gea's Fiorentina future in doubt as Viola eye a replacement
Fiorentina doubt the 36-year-old over his errors and wages, with Tommaso Martinelli and River Plate's Santiago Beltrán among the options.
Fiorentina are preparing a possible replacement for David De Gea. According to Corriere dello Sport, as reported by Football Italia, the club have growing doubts about the 36-year-old because of his mistakes this season and his 3.5 million euros net a year salary. Paolo Vanoli defended him after the 2-2 draw with Juventus, but De Gea was at fault for Gleison Bremer's goal in the 66th minute, when he came off his line for a cross and stayed put.
Sporting director Fabio Paratici has started looking elsewhere. Oliver Christensen and Luca Lezzerini, the current back-ups, are not seen as long-term solutions. The first option is Tommaso Martinelli, owned by Fiorentina and on loan at Serie B side Avellino. The club are also exploring the international market, where River Plate's Santiago Beltrán, born in 2004, is among the names linked.
The Corriere believes the next seven months in Florence could be De Gea's last.
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