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Manchester United are advancing their efforts to signal Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier.
Final month, The Peoples Particular person relayed that Man United had taken an curiosity within the Lille shot-stopper, who conceded simply 27 targets in 27 Ligue 1 matches, holding 9 clear sheets within the course of.
United aren’t alone of their admiration of Chevalier, nevertheless. Paris-Saint Germain reportedly signalled their curiosity within the participant, certainly hoping to make use of their UEFA Champions League title as leverage to persuade him to hitch the Parisian membership.
Aston Villa went one step additional, reportedly providing Lille €40 million for the rising star.
Regardless of going through such stiff competitors, United don’t seem prepared to step down from the combat.
“Manchester United and Aston Villa have each set their sights on LOSC Lille star Lucas Chevalier,” TEAMTalk reported as we speak, indicating that United are very a lot nonetheless within the switch race for the French goalkeeper.
“Each Premier League golf equipment have recognized the French shot-stopper as an choice to bolster their goalkeeping ranks, with sources indicating energetic curiosity from each side.”
“Villa see Chevalier as a main candidate to switch Martinez, with sporting director Monchi main talks,” the article continued earlier than dropping the most important bombshell: “United, in the meantime, have additionally contacted Chevalier’s representatives, viewing him as a possible successor to Andre Onana.”
Intriguingly, Villa’s pursuit of Chevalier seems to be motivated by Emi Martinez’s potential departure. Martinez, Villa’s beginning keeper, is mockingly being linked with a transfer to United.
As such, it appears that there’s a affordable chance that United might signal both Chevalier or Martinez this summer season.
Both participant would certainly be a welcome addition to Ruben Amorim’s squad, particularly given the disappointing performances of each Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir.
Finally, regardless of who United in the end pursues, a brand new goalkeeper is an important signing ought to the membership hope to enhance their fortunes subsequent season.
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