10 possible replacements for David De Gea, including Real Madrid and Barcelona stars

Manchester United may have been rocked by the information David De Gea is ready to reject a brand new deal at Outdated Trafford.

The Spaniard has been considered one of United’s greatest gamers since his arrival in 2011 and the reviews will come as a huge blow to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

With Paul Pogba seemingly set for a second exit, the Norwegian is dealing with the opportunity of beginning subsequent season with out two of his greatest gamers.

Given the membership’s return to the Europa League after a disappointing sixth-placed end, attracting celebrity replacements can be an actual problem.

Nevertheless, the Pink Devils nonetheless have an enormous international attraction and their stature within the sport is unprecedented – with their worth on the New York Inventory Change nonetheless standing at £2.5billion regardless of their season of turmoil.

With De Gea set to affix Paris Saint-Germain on this window for £60million or totally free in 2020, Solskjaer is aware of he should act quick.

In response to journalist Duncan Castles, the 46-year-old needs to usher in a goalkeeper able to taking part in behind a excessive line of defense – a sweeper-keeper.

Castles instructed The Transfer Window podcast: “[Solskjaer’s] on the lookout for a goalkeeper who’s extra comfy with the ball at his toes.

“I don’t suppose De Gea is unhealthy in that respect, however he’s not on the identical stage as Ederson is, for instance.

“And he’s actually not a goalkeeper who notably likes taking part in behind a excessive line.

“So it appears Solskjaer is saying ‘if I’ve to alter, I’m gonna use this as a possibility to alter tactically and signal a goalkeeper who could be comfy taking part in the ball from the again and taking part in behind a excessive line.’

“You possibly can see the reasoning there and you’ll see that taking part in into the kind of soccer that Solskjaer performed in Norway.

“My query mark, although, could be – do you actually need to play that means with the defenders Manchester United have?”

However who might United usher in who would match the invoice? See 10 potential De Gea replacements talkSPORT.com have lined up for subsequent season under.

Andre Onana (Ajax)

United are reportedly lining up a bid to signal Onana from Ajax, ought to De Gea go away Outdated Trafford this summer season.

The 23-year-old performed a vital function in serving to the Dutch aspect elevate the Eredivisie and KNVB Cup in addition to reaching the Champions League semi-finals.

According to the Daily Record, the Pink Devils need to carry the previous Barcelona youth group participant to the Premier League.

Christian Fruchtl (Bayern Munich)

Tipped to be Manuel Neuer’s inheritor at Bayern and with Germany, Fruchtl actually has massive footwear to fill.

However the teenager shouldn’t be ready round for a possibility and spoke brazenly of his need to get a mortgage transfer to the German second division final season.

Though it should virtually actually take an enormous supply to prise the starlet away from the Allianz Enviornment, United understand it might effectively show to be an enormous funding of the membership.

Keylor Navas (Actual Madrid)

Thibaut Courtois’ transfer from Chelsea to Actual Madrid final summer season appeared to sign the tip of Navas’ profession within the Spanish capital – regardless of having simply lifted a 3rd consecutive Champions League trophy.

According to the Daily Express, the 32-year-old has been provided to United with Zinedine Zidane set to stay with Courtois for subsequent season.

With luggage of expertise and cat-like reflexes, signing the Costa Rican for an inexpensive sum might be a shrewd transfer.

Jasper Cillessen (Barcelona)

Since becoming a member of from Ajax in 2016, Cillessen has been restricted to Copa del Rey appearances after failing to dislodge Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

In April, the 30-year-old revealed his need to make a transfer in the summertime after making simply 30 appearances since his transfer.

Cillessen instructed Dutch tv channel Ziggo Sport: ”First I’ll go on vacation after which I hope to have a brand new membership the place I can play, as a result of I need to play.”

Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan)

Donnarumma is reportedly set to lastly go away AC Milan IF the membership fail to safe Champions League soccer for subsequent season, however require three factors towards SPAL and a slip up from at the very least one of many groups above them.

According to il Corriere dello Sport, goalkeeper 20-year-old Donnarumma can be a type of to depart with Milan eager to get his €6million-a-year wage off the books.

It’s reported that United will try to lure him to Outdated Trafford if De Gea leaves, however the transfer might face problems over agent Mino Raiola’s ban from football-related activities.

Jan Obla (Atletico Madrid)

Final August, Atletico appeared poised to lastly emerge from the shadow of metropolis rivals Actual after profitable the UEFA Tremendous Cup and by including a number of star names to an already dazzling squad.

And this was additional buoyed when Oblak signed a brand new deal solely final month.

Nevertheless, since Diego Godin and Antoine Griezmann confirmed they’d be leaving, the probabilities of Oblak sticking round have decreased. Don’t be shocked if United try to make an announcement by launching a profitable bid.

Pau Lopez (Actual Betis)

Whereas it’s unlikely Lopez can be a reputation accustomed to many supporters, Tottenham Hotspur followers could keep in mind the Spaniard from a really temporary mortgage spell the place he didn’t make a single look again in 2016-17.

After signing for Betis on a free switch final summer season, common sport time has allowed the shot-stopper to search out his greatest type and he has even earned a recall to the nationwide squad.

If the Pink Devils need to signal a goalkeeper with potential, the 24-year-old will surely not break the financial institution.

Thomas Strakosha (Lazio)

Final summer season, Strakosha emerged as a target with Liverpool and was reportedly near signing for the Anfield membership.

However with Chelsea seemingly closing in on Alisson, the Reds moved swiftly and snapped the Roma shot-stopper up as a substitute.

The 24-year-old Albanian worldwide brazenly admits Neuer is his goalkeeping hero and fashions his personal sport on the World Cup winner – making him seemingly good for Solskjaer’s fashion of play.

Jordan Pickford (Everton)

Alongside Oblak, Jordan Pickford has lengthy been linked with a transfer to Outdated Trafford because the former Sunderland star established himself as England’s No.1.

The Sun report Pickford is seen as the perfect alternative given he signed for the Toffees in 2017 for simply £25milion, which means they’d get an enormous return on their funding.

Regardless of making some high-profile errors this season on Merseyside, the 24-year-old continues to be considered extremely and his distribution makes him an excellent candidate.

Mile Svilar (Benfica)

For these not accustomed to the 19-year-old from Antwerp, merely kind his title into YouTube and revel within the quite a few compilation movies of his saves from the previous few seasons.

After breaking Iker Casillas’ document and changing into the youngest goalkeeper to seem within the Champions League, Svilar then grew to become the youngest goalkeeper to save lots of a penalty in the identical competitors – towards Manchester United of all groups.

Whereas United have been linked with a transfer for the goalkeeper’s team-mate Joao Felix, it will maybe be smart to solid a look on the teenager, who might effectively go on to develop into one of many world’s greatest.