Manchester United Scouts ‘One of the Best’ Free Goalkeepers to Succeed Exit-Bound Player
Manchester United plan to sign a top Championship goalkeeper who will be free this summer. Ruben Amorim wants to add competition for Andre Onana.
Amorim’s start at Old Trafford has been tough, but some good signs show as players learn his 4-3-3 system.
The Sun reports that Man Utd are looking at Preston North End’s Freddie Woodman, whose deal ends this summer.
Woodman 28 is crucial for Preston and maybe their best player, but he’s out with an ankle injury now. Woodman played 37 Championship games this season, with 13 clean sheets.
The article notes that Woodman will be one of the best free goalkeepers in the summer, and ‘Man Utd were watching him before his ankle injury and he’s on their list, along with Blackburn’s Aynsley Pears.’
Woodman boasts Premier League experience from his time at Newcastle and might jump at the chance to play in the top division again.
Man Utd are still in a difficult condition with PSR (Profitability and Sustainability Rules), so they need to do away with some players to meet those conditions
Ruben Amorim still hopes to see Onana as his first-choice keeper come next season, as he still believes he can give them the needed result
Amorim has continued to support Onana despite criticism for some costly mistakes this season. Amorim thinks the goalie can regain his best form and establish himself as United’s long-term number one. It is unclear, though, if this faith in Onana will endure because things could change in the upcoming weeks and months depending on internal assessments, possible signings, and performance.
Signing a goalkeeper for free will be to Manchester United’s advantage, as it will allow them to invest in other areas of the team
There have been many doubts and talks about whether Onana will still be the first keeper option for United.
