De Gea promoted to Fiorentina captain as mark of faith

Fiorentina have handed the captain’s armband to David De Gea, a symbolic decision aimed at restoring balance and confidence during a delicate phase of the season.

The change was confirmed ahead of Sunday’s match against Udinese, with De Gea taking over from Luca Ranieri, who had previously been named club captain.

The decision was taken by coach Paolo Vanoli in agreement with the club and communicated to the squad following Fiorentina’s recent trip to Lausanne.

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