Paris Saint-Germain are set to make a bid for the Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea after the French club announced the departure of Gianluigi Buffon.

The 41-year-old will leave PSG when his one-year deal expires at the end of the month. The 176-times capped former Italy goalkeeper started 17 Ligue 1 matches last season. Alphonse Areola, the 26-year-old academy graduate, started the rest.

Buffon made a crucial error against United in the Champions League MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/GETTY IMAGES

Buffon was responsible for several gaffes, including the error that gave United the lead in their Champions League round-of-16, second leg win in Paris, leaving PSG looking for a world-class goalkeeper. They have declared an interest in De Gea in the past and could now make a bid for him.

Sources close to De Gea, 28, revealed that the Spaniard’s representatives