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Former Manchester United goalkeeper Matej Kovar, who now performs for Bayer Leverkusen, seems to be on the transfer as soon as once more.
The Czech keeper joined the Crimson Devils in 2018 and stayed 5 years at Previous Trafford.
Life after United
He loved mortgage spells at Swindon City and Burton Albion earlier than shifting to Bayer Leverkusen in 2023.
Kovar impressed final 12 months as he was concerned in 17 video games in complete and performed an energetic position in his aspect’s run to the Europa League remaining.
The 25 12 months previous additionally performed 15 matches this season as back-up keeper.
PSV Eindhoven curiosity
It was reported at first of the month that Kovar was on the verge of leaving Bayer Leverkusen.
His exit as soon as once more coincides with the arrival of Erik ten Hag, the supervisor accountable for United when he departed in 2023.
German reporter Florian Plettenberg has posted on X that the Czech has virtually sealed his exit from Leverkusen.
He reported, “all executed between Leverkusen, Eindhoven and Matej Kovar. Medical accomplished.”
The payment can be “€5m payment + €2m in bonuses, with a sell-on clause included”.
Plettenberg claims that “Eindhoven are actually ready for the official inexperienced gentle from Manchester United to permit Leverkusen to finish the switch with PSV, as United have an identical proper.”
Ruben Amorim’s aspect will not be anticipated to get entangled nevertheless, and consequently the deal is predicted to be accomplished tomorrow.
🚨🔴 Excl | All executed between Leverkusen, Eindhoven and Matej #Kovar. Medical accomplished.
€5m payment + €2m in bonuses, with a sell-on clause included.
Final step: Eindhoven are actually ready for the official inexperienced gentle from Manchester United to permit Leverkusen to finish the… pic.twitter.com/kGocH7psgn
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) July 13, 2025
United’s preserving disaster
The Crimson Devils’ pre-season preparations have been thrown into chaos as Andre Onana has picked up an damage that can doubtless see him miss quite a few matches in July and August.
In accordance with reviews, United had been already looking for a keeper and have been linked to John Victor and Senne Lammens as potential targets.
Followers might have been speculating on whether or not the Crimson Devils would train their buy-back possibility on their former keeper however plainly that is off the agenda.
Kovar has already spoken on a possible return to United prior to now and he claimed that it will “be good” to make a return to Previous Trafford.
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