Erik ten Hag set to dump ex-Man United goalkeeper Matej Kovar once more as Bayer Leverkusen exit nears – Man United Information And Switch Information


Erik ten Hag is reportedly set to sanction the exit of former Manchester United goalkeeper Matej Kovar for a second time, as his Bayer Leverkusen exit looms.

Kovar completely left United in August 2023 to affix Leverkusen, throughout a summer time wherein Ten Hag introduced in Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir as a part of his revolution of the goalkeeping division.

United offered Kovar for €9million, with the participant placing pen to paper on a four-year cope with the Bundesliga outfit.

The 6ft 5in shot-stopper turned heads throughout United’s pre-season tour, thanks largely to his standout ball-playing qualities. However this was nonetheless not sufficient to persuade Ten Hag to present him an opportunity.

Kovar has primarily served as a back-up goalkeeper at Leverkusen, and now it seems his time on the membership is coming to an finish.

In line with Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, the Czech Republic worldwide is getting ready to leaving BayArena.

Plettenberg wrote on X, “Matej Kovar is near leaving Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Talks are superior.”

“The 25-year-old goalkeeper is beneath contract till 2027.”

It’s considerably ironic that Kovar’s exit is going on concurrently Ten Hag’s arrival as supervisor, marking the second time this has occurred within the goalkeeper’s profession.

Ten Hag, who was sacked by United in October final yr, was in fact appointed head coach of Leverkusen in late Could.

The previous United supervisor succeeded Xabi Alonso, who parted methods with Leverkusen to take over the reins at Actual Madrid after years of being linked to the job.

United included a buy-back clause and a proper of first refusal after they offered Kovar to Leverkusen, however there’s been no indication that the Pink Devils intend to activate it.

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