Questions are being asked of David de Gea’s place in the team and they are likely to stick around for the remainder of the season.
Several goalkeepers have been linked with a summer move to Manchester United. In Spain, one report suggested that Jan Oblak could make a switch to Old Trafford with De Gea returning to Atletico Madrid.
Elsewhere there are suggestions that Everton’s Jordan Pickford is being targeted as a potential replacement.
Now former Everton star Kevin Campbell has weighed in on the debate and believes that United stand a good chance of signing England’s first choice goalkeeper.
Campbell told Goodison News: “He’s an experienced goalkeeper now, so cutting out the stupidity and stuff like that it’s made him a better all-round keeper, and you can see that he is. He’s got a little injury at the moment, so I’m hoping he’ll be back, but he’s been excellent. And it wouldn’t surprise me if Man United want him. It would not surprise me because he’s very good. He’s very good with his feet. Passing-wise his range is ridiculous, and he’s a damn-good goalkeeper, he’s England’s number one. So I wouldn’t be surprised if they were interested. Now, I think the bottom line comes down to the player. If the player wanted to go to Manchester United then I’m sure Frank Lampard [could find a replacement]. There’s loads of good goalkeepers out there. There are a lot. So I don’t think Everton would stand in his way, especially if the money’s right.”
Stretty News verdict
Jordan Pickford would not be my first choice to replace De Gea.
The Everton shot stopper may be better when it comes to distribution and coming off his line, but I have a feeling he won’t be cheap on the market.
I’d prefer to see United sign someone like Diogo Costa. Not just a modern keeper but he is 23-years-old, with a high ceiling for development.