Manchester United Eyeing Goalkeeper Options Ahead of David de Gea’s Contract Expiry
With David de Gea’s contract set to expire at midnight tonight, Manchester United are looking for potential replacements. The Red Devils are reportedly in talks to sign Inter Milan’s Andre Onana in a £42 million deal, while they are also interested in Feyenoord goalkeeper Justin Bijlow.
De Gea’s Contract Situation
Manchester United have been in discussions with David de Gea over a new contract on vastly reduced terms since the start of the year. It emerged this week that de Gea had agreed to the new deal on a reduced salary, only for United to back out of the proposal. United then submitted a new offer with an even lower salary which has not been signed. The former Atletico Madrid starlet is getting married this weekend to long-term partner Edurne Garcia with talks set to continue next week. A brief statement on the situation from United on Friday read: ‘David De Gea’s contract is due to run out but discussions remain open with the long-serving keeper.’ Reports suggest United have asked De Gea not to sign for another team even though they are looking for a replacement and could yet perform a U-turn over the Spaniard’s future.
United’s Goalkeeper Options
United are in talks to sign Onana from Inter Milan in a £42million deal but with Dean Henderson desperate to leave and Tom Heaton being offered first-team football at Luton, additional options are being sought. Dutch outlet 1908 report their is ‘concrete interest’ from United in 25-year-old Bijlow, who served as Feyenoord’s no1 in their Eredivisie-winning campaign last season. The report adds that should de Gea leave Manchester, United will seek to bring in both Bijlow and Onana to fight for a spot in goal next season. Feyenoord are desperate to hold onto their shot stopper and will offer him a new contract to try and fend off interest from United.
Conclusion
With David de Gea’s contract expiring at midnight tonight, Manchester United are looking for potential replacements. The Red Devils are reportedly in talks to sign Inter Milan’s Andre Onana in a £42 million deal, while they are also interested in Feyenoord goalkeeper Justin Bijlow. Talks between United and de Gea will continue next week, but the club is preparing for the worst and looking at other options. If de Gea does leave, United could bring in both Bijlow and Onana to compete for the starting spot in goal next season.