Top 3 Manchester United signings of the decade (2010-2019)

Robin van Persie and Sir Alex Ferguson
Robin van Persie and Sir Alex Ferguson

#3 David de Gea

De Gea signed for United in 2011
De Gea signed for United in 2011

David de Gea is undoubtedly one of the best signings in the history of Manchester United. The Spaniard signed for the club from Atletico Madrid in 2011 for approximately £19 million.

De Gea had a tough first season in England as he made a few errors that cost United, which also led him to being dropped for United's second choice goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard. But De Gea gradually improved his skills and went on to become one of the best goalkeepers in the world in later years.

The Spaniard has been one of United's most important players of this decade. He won the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award in three consecutive seasons (2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16), and won it again in the 2017-18 season.

De Gea has been included in the PFA Team of the Year on five occasions (2012-13, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18). He also won the Premier League Golden Glove 2017-18 for keeping the highest number of clean sheets.

Due to all his achievements at the club, De Gea is often spoken of in the same breath as legendary United goalkeepers such as Peter Schmeichel and Edwin van der Sar. Most would agree he deserves to be in that category for everything he has done for the club.

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