Overview

• Bruno Fernandes will lead a pre-match presentation recognising de Gea’s 12-year, 545-appearance legacy at Manchester United
• In a video message, de Gea joked that Fernandes “cannot score” against him and that any goal would be because he let him have one
• Nearly 60,000 tickets have been sold for Saturday’s friendly, underscoring strong fan interest in the goalkeeper’s homecoming
• De Gea left United in July 2023 as a free agent, spent a year on sabbatical and revitalised his career at Fiorentina during the 2024/25 season
• On Friday evening, the 34-year-old reunited with Sir Alex Ferguson in a touching pre-match moment ahead of the game