David de Gea has now reportedly been approached by one of Europe's biggest teams following his departure from Manchester United.
The Spaniard's 12-year spell in Manchester came to an end in July after the club decided against extending his contract.
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De Gea was recently linked with a move to Real Madrid following Thibaut Courtois' injury, but the Madrid side has since opted to sign Chelsea's Kepa Arrizabalaga on a season-long loan deal.
According to German publication Sport1, Bayern Munich are now in talks with the former Red Devils star with a view to signing him while Manuel Neuer continues to recover from a broken leg.
It is further claimed, however, that De Gea is hoping to return to Spain for the next stage of his career.
Arrizabalaga was also a target for the Bavarians before his move to Los Blancos was confirmed, seemingly forcing the Germans to consider signing De Gea instead.
Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen confirmed over the weekend that the club were "very close" to signing Arrizabalaga, and that they are now looking to find a solution before the 1 September deadline.
"Yesterday or the day before yesterday, we were very close. We need a second goalkeeper. We would have wanted to present a new goalkeeper with Kepa today or tomorrow," Dreesen said, as per Goal.
"There are other options, but I don't want to say anything about that now. I am convinced that we will find a solution in this position by September 1st.
"But I would like to emphasise that, in Sven Ulreich, we have a great goalkeeper who is always there when he is needed."
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While Bayern are clearly aware of the transfer window deadline, De Gea is a free agent and would thus still be eligible to sign for them after the window closes.
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