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'Has this got to do with his future?': David de Gea sparks concern among Manchester United fans with a cryptic post of Japanese anime character Naruto trying to pull a barbed wire fence out of his way

Goalkeeper David de Gea has sparked intrigue among Manchester United fans with a cryptic post on his Instagram story.

The United stopper has endured a testing few weeks after losing his place as the club's No 1 to Dean Henderson and has been tipped with a departure from Old Trafford in the summer transfer window.

On Monday, De Gea posted a picture of the Japanese animated character Naruto behind a barbed wire fence, trying to pull it out of his way.

David de Gea's latest Instagram post left Manchester United fans pondering a deeper meaning
De Gea recently lost his place as Manchester United's first choice keeper to Dean Henderson
De Gea has had to make do with a place on the United bench for their Premier League matches

It didn't take long for United fans to wonder whether the Spaniard was making a thinly veiled public statement about his future at the club and his feelings about losing his place.