Manchester United will make an unexpected move to re-sign West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, ought to either Dean Henderson or David de Gea leave the club this late spring, The Sun reports.
The 28-year-old is presently in his third season with the Baggies, and he has been in noteworthy form in spite of the club’s struggles in the current league. He has made 120 saves throughout the season, and just Leeds United’s Illan Meslier has fared better (121), having played an extra game.
The Baggies are eight points behind their safety bar with just eight matches left in the mission, and they show up prone to go down the way from the league, one month from now. Considering this, Johnstone could be sold by the Midlands outfit, given he still can’t seem to recharge his agreement, which terminates in 14 months.
Tottenham Hotspur have as of late been connected with a move for Johnstone, with the drawn-out fate of club skipper Hugo Lloris right now dubious. They could now confront rivalry from the Red Devils for the goalkeeper, who could be accessible for just £10 million this mid-year.
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The fates of Henderson and David de Gea have been an ordinary argument, and apparently the last is the likelier to push for an exit. Henderson has as of late got approval over the Spaniard for the PL games, and reports have arisen that the club are available to offer the 30-year-old.
It has additionally been recommended that the club could offer De Gea as a makeweight to sign long-haul target Jan Oblak from Atletico Madrid. In any case, it is notable that Atletico will not sell their goalkeeper for anything short of the £103m, which United are probably not going to coordinate.
Johnstone doesn’t have the prominent standing of Oblak, yet he has demonstrated a quality attendant during his time in the Midlands. A stage up to a world-class Premier League club will be the following test for him, and it stays not yet clear whether United looks to re-sign their alumni.
Johnstone was already with the club somewhere in the range of 2009 and 2018, however, he didn’t show up.
