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Manchester United are reportedly going through competitors from previous rivals Leeds United within the race to signal Torino goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic.
The goalkeeper place was a significant drawback for United as they endured a disastrous 2024/25 season that noticed them end in fifteenth place within the Premier League.
Neither Andre Onana nor his understudy, Altay Bayindir, did a lot to encourage confidence, and there’s a rising sense that neither is the long-term reply for United in purpose. The 2 of them are going through unsure futures at Outdated Trafford, with the membership believed to be open to offloading them.
Milinkovic-Savic might change Onana and Bayindir
The Crimson Devils proceed to be linked to quite a lot of shot-stoppers who might doubtlessly change Onana and Bayindir, with Milinkovic-Savic being one in every of them.
The Serbian is thought to be top-of-the-line in his craft in Serie A. The 6-foot-8 Milinkovic-Savic helped Torino preserve 11 clear sheets within the 39 appearances he made final time period throughout all competitions. He conceded 40 objectives in that interval.
The 28-year-old was as soon as on United’s books as a youth participant, having arrived from Vojvodina in 2014. Nevertheless, he left the membership only a yr later after failing to safe a piece allow to play in England.
However, United should not the one outfit which have been talked about to be eyeing him. A report coated by The Peoples Individual relayed that Napoli, totally conscious of United’s curiosity within the participant and in a bid to beat them to his signature, had been advancing in talks to lure him to their ranks
Leeds eyeing Milinkovic-Savic
Now, it has emerged that newly-promoted Leeds are additionally protecting tabs on Milinkovic-Savic and are contemplating making a swoop for him.
Journalist Ciro Venerato spoke to Rai’s La Domenica Sportiva and CalcioNapoli24 [via SportWitness] and revealed the Yorkshire membership’s curiosity in Milinkovic-Savic.
Venerato stated, “For the purpose, nonetheless, the brand new identify is that of Milinković-Savić. Napoli are following him fastidiously however should take care of competitors from Leeds.”
“They’re additionally within the goalkeeper.”
This has been corroborated by Gianluca Di Marzio, who famous that Daniel Farke’s facet have already requested for details about the United goal.
Milinkovic-Savic has a launch clause price €19m for Italian golf equipment and round €21m for international groups like United and Leeds.
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