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Manchester United have “intensified” their curiosity in Marc-Andre ter Stegen with Barcelona open to the German goalkeeper’s departure this summer season, in keeping with a report from Spain.
Barcelona accomplished the signing of Joan Garcia from native rivals Espanyol final week in a £21 million deal on a six-year contract. The 24-year-old had himself been linked with a transfer to Outdated Trafford as United thought-about choices to improve Ruben Amorim’s goalkeeping unit.
Neither of the prevailing choices, Andre Onana or Altay Bayindir, have impressed because the Portuguese coach’s arrival from Sporting CP in November.
However United’s funds this summer season will likely be closely directed in the direction of the misfiring ahead line with a £62.5 million deal for Matheus Cunha already agreed and negotiations ongoing over a equally priced transfer for Bryan Mbeumo.
A brand new quantity 9 can also be thought-about an pressing precedence with the premium choices available on the market – Viktor Gyokeres, Victor Osimhen, Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko – anticipated to price in extra of £60 million.
This emphasis on securing high attacking expertise will depart little room for a brand new goalkeeper, nevertheless. Bayindir is predicted to depart whereas Onana is able to rebuff curiosity from Saudi Arabia in favour of proving himself at Outdated Trafford subsequent season.
As such, a brand new quantity two was believed to be on the agenda this summer season, to supply competitors for Onana, relatively than outright exchange the Cameroon worldwide.
Nonetheless, United made contact with the brokers of Gianluigi Donnarumma after contract talks between the Paris Saint-Germain and the Italian goalkeeper stalled. Equally, the Reds have reportedly made advances to signal Aston Villa primary, Emiliano Martinez.
This means that if the membership are offered a singular alternative available in the market to safe an improve on Onana, they could change ways and direct funds in the direction of a goalkeeper – and Ter Stegen might current precisely that chance.
Barcelona have signed Garcia with the expectation of the 24-year-old changing into the primary at Camp Nou. This is able to successfully displace Ter Stegen with two different goalkeepers – Wojciech Szczęsny and Inaki Pena – additionally in Hansi Flick’s squad at current.
Spanish outlet Fichajes reveals the Blaugrana are hoping a “good supply from England may facilitate a deal” for Ter Stegen to depart this summer season, regardless of the German nonetheless rating extremely for goalkeepers throughout Europe.
The report reveals United and Chelsea are set to go face to face for Ter Stegen after each Premier League golf equipment “intensified” their curiosity.
“The Premier League is rising as the one viable vacation spot, each sportingly and financially. Two English giants have emerged as critical candidates: Manchester United and Chelsea.
“At Outdated Trafford, doubts surrounding André Onana’s efficiency have pushed the board to think about new alternate options between the sticks. Ter Stegen’s profile, seasoned on the massive levels and with an awesome ball-striking potential, matches the kind of goalkeeper they’re in search of for the brand new venture.”
Whether or not United would be capable to trump Chelsea in negotiations for Ter Stegen with the assure of Champions League soccer subsequent season at Stamford Bridge stays to be seen.
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