Who United could turn to if de Gea Bale swap goes through, including Premier League duo.
With speculation that Manchester United could offload star player David de Gea to Real Madrid in their efforts to sign Gareth Bale, CaughtOffside looks at five possible replacements for the Spanish goalkeeper…
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1) Hugo Lloris (Tottenham Hotspur)
One of the best in the Premier League along with de Gea, there’s no doubt Hugo Lloris of Tottenham could make an excellent signing for United between the sticks, and he has been linked with them in the recent past.
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2) Iker Casillas (Real Madrid)
With de Gea bound to replace Iker Casillas at Real Madrid, the experienced Spaniard could be available and a good option to consider, at least as a short-term solution.
3) Asmir Begovic (Stoke City)
Another superb Premier League goalkeeper, Asmir Begovic has long been tipped to leave Stoke City for a bigger club, with United linked with him in the past, as well as the likes of Liverpool and Real Madrid.
4) Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Barcelona)
Not a regular since moving to Barcelona, young German shot-stopper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has been linked with United and is a top talent who would make a great de Gea replacement.
5) Victor Valdes (Unattached)
Currently a free agent, former Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes has been training with United and is surely another strong candidate to be snapped up by the club if de Gea moves to the Bernabeu.