have joined in the race to sign Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
The Portugal international has been tipped to leave Porto this summer with
With David de Gea’s future looking increasingly uncertain, it has been reported that is eager to bring in a new first-choice goalkeeper this summer with Costa, who has a release clause of £65million, among the options under consideration.
report however Chelsea are also interested. While the Blues are yet to make an offer, he is on their list of options with agent Jorge Mendes in contact with the side.
Edouard Mendy, who spent most of last season as second choice goalkeeper, is among the Chelsea stars set to leave this summer with reports suggesting he is closing in on a move to Al-Ahli.
but Chelsea remain linked with new options in goal. The club are thought to have ended their interest in Inter star Andre Onana, however.
At United, de Gea’s contract is set to expire at the end of the month and despite talks over a new deal on reduced terms, there is no clarity on his situation.
Ten Hag is repeatedly underlined his happiness with de Gea but was unable to guarantee he will be his first choice goalkeeper in an interview with The Times last month.
Former United captain Gary Neville meanwhile has stressed bringing in a new no1 is just as urgent a priority as signing a striker this summer.
You have got to start with a centre forward and a goalkeeper,’ Neville told Metro.co.uk. ‘If you don’t have those two positions fixed in a football team you are massively struggling.
‘Manchester United are massively struggling particularly up front but it has come to the time where they have to get a top goalkeeper.
‘That Cup final [against City] said it to us all. I don’t like mentioning it too much but the second goal shouldn’t have gone in the back of the net.
‘The reality of it is, David de Gea has had a great career at Manchester United, he has been a fantastic goalkeeper. But now is the time for him to be challenged and get someone in to be that no1.’
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