Manchester United are finally doing what Ralf Rangnick recommended

After 12 years of being emblazoned across the back of David de Gea's shirt, 'No.1' will have a different proprietor at Manchester United this forthcoming season.

Following extensive talks between himself and the club about the prospect of signing a new deal, De Gea announced his departure from Old Trafford via social media shortly after 2:30pm on Saturday afternoon. It marked the end of an era in M16 and it will take United fans time to adjust to seeing a different face starting between the sticks every week.

Though United failed to give him the send off that he richly deserved after more than a decade of service, it feels like the perfect time for both parties to go their separate ways. Despite all he achieved in a United shirt, it never felt like he was the ideal long-term fit for Erik ten Hag.

The Dutchman, for the way he wants to develop his team, wants to be able to rely on a goalkeeper that is an excellent distributor and is confident in possession. Unfortunately for De Gea, those are not his areas of expertise, hence why the Reds are now looking to tie up a deal for Inter Milan's Andre Onana.

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United are now at a juncture in their resurrection under Ten Hag where they want to build on the success they achieved last season and add further quality to the squad. They drafted in five permanent additions last summer to get their rebuild off the ground and they now want to take it to the next level.

United, by and large, nailed their recruitment last summer, landing the targets that Ten Hag felt would transform the club's fortunes. The captures