Manchester United plan proposal for €45m Portugal international that fans are desperate to sign

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 22: Diogo Costa of FC Porto directs his defense during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 leg one match between FC Internazionale and FC Porto at San Siro Stadium on February 22, 2023 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Manchester United are reportedly finalising their proposal for FC Porto’s Diogo Costa.

The news will likely come as music to fans’ ears, as he is one player that supporters have been adamant about the club pursuing this season.

Costa, 23, looks set to leave the Primeira Liga side as they need to raise funds in the forthcoming transfer window, and he has been deemed their most valuable asset, as per CM Journal.

United are readying a €45 million bid to try and bring the goalkeeper to Old Trafford over the summer.

De Gea unlikely to stay as No.1 next season

He will rival David de Gea for the No.1 spot between the sticks, with the Spaniard aware that his position as Erik ten Hag’s first-choice has been impacted by his performances as of late.

De Gea received criticism following last Saturday’s FA Cup final after failing to get a strong hand on Ilkay Gundogan’s outside-the-box volley, which sealed a Manchester City victory.

The 32-year-old is waiting for the board to sign off on his latest contract offer that includes reduced terms from his £375,000-a-week wages and sees him extend his 12-year stay in M16.

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