Man United are in the market for a goalkeeper this summer and have identified a replacement for mistake-prone David de Gea.
The Spanish goalkeeper is out of contract at Old Trafford this summer but has yet to put pen to paper on a new deal that has already been agreed on.
Many Man United fans have had enough of the 32-year-old following this campaign as he has once again proven to be mistake-prone.
Erik ten Hag wants to find a goalkeeper to challenge the Spaniard and has identified Porto’s Diogo Costa, reports A Bola. However, the Manchester club are not willing to pay the €75m valuation of the 23-year-old and are trying to lower that price.
? Manchester United are trying to drive down the price of Porto goalie Diogo Costa as they’re not willing to pay the €75m valuation. ??
They want him to replace De Gea! ?
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Costa has been at Porto for the entirety of his professional career and has a contract with the Portuguese club until 2027. Across 41 matches this season, the Portugal international has kept 20 clean sheets, but it is his playing style that is attracting Ten Hag.
The Porto shot-stopper is the quintessential modern-day goalkeeper. His distribution is outstanding, and he often helps his team start attacks – something De Gea is very poor at.
This would be a very positive move for Man United to make but the price tag will need to be lowered before an official bid is made.