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Manchester United authorise budget of around £7 million for new backup goalkeeper this summer
Manchester United are looking to add another goalkeeper to the squad this transfer window after the executives sanctioned a budget of around £7 million, according to Laurie Whitewell and Dan Sheldon via UtdPlug on Twitter (h/t Manchester Evening News).
The Red Devils are in search of a new number two to back up David de Gea. Initially, a budget of £1 million was allotted to get in a new shot-stopper. But it’s been increased now.
United let go of Dean Henderson on loan this summer. In the previous campaign, the 25-year-old played second fiddle under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick.
🚨 United's recruitment staff are now searching for a Number 2 GK, and Sources say a cost of £1M had been assigned originally (regarding GK budgets), but now executives have sanctioned a transfer fee of around £7M @lauriewhitwell @dansheldonsport 🧤🔴
— UtdPlug (@UtdPlug) August 12, 2022
Henderson joined Nottingham Forest after failing to get many minutes in Manchester. After his impressive spell with Sheffield United, supporters thought the 25-year-old was destined for United’s number one spot.
De Gea, at the time, was struggling for form. The Spaniard had a particularly hard time in between the sticks for the Red Devils after the 2018 World Cup. And the 31-year-old appeared to be on the verge of losing his place in the Manchester-based club’s XI.
In the 2020/21 campaign, Henderson came back to United. The England international shared minutes with De Gea in all competitions in his first full season at the club.
But the 2021/22 season saw Henderson get relegated to just a few appearances. The 25-year featured just five times for the Red Devils in all competitions.
Our number one right now is the Spaniard. The 31-year-old had a resurgence in his United career. De Gea was one of the few players who performed up to the mark in the previous campaign.
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Tom Heaton played as the third choice last season. The 36-year-old featured during the pre-season under Erik ten Hag. But it remains to be seen what happens with him if United buy another goalkeeper.
