In advance of the summer transfer window, Manchester United is prepared to exercise Dominik Livakovic's release clause from Dinamo Zagreb, according to Sportske Novosti.
According to the online news source, the Red Devils want to sign the Croatian international and are willing to meet his £8.9 million (€10 million) release clause at the end of the current campaign.
Dean Henderson, who is presently on loan at Nottingham Forest, is anticipated to be sold by Manchester United, while Tom Heaton and Jack Butland are thought to be ineligible to contend for the No. 1 place.
Tom Heaton left Aston Villa for United in 2021 on a free transfer, although he hasn't had much of an impact on the team. The England goalkeeper has only played three times for the first team and has given up three goals in those games.
Many people were surprised by Butland's January move to United because he had struggled to hold down a starting position at Crystal Palace. He was expected to challenge David de Gea, but the 30-year-old hasn't played for the team yet.
According to reports, he is about to sign a pre-contract agreement, making him Rangers' first summer acquisition. As a result, Man United will need to strengthen their goalkeeping staff at the end of the current campaign.
Erik ten Hag is reportedly interested in recruiting Livakovic as a goalkeeper to compete with De Gea, who is reportedly close to agreeing to a new contract with Manchester United.
Galatasaray, Villarreal, and Real Sociedad are reportedly also interested in signing Livakovi, but Man Utd is willing to pay his £9 million release clause to close a deal quickly, according to Sportske Novosti.
At the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Livakovi was one of the top goalies, helping Croatia place third after defeating Morocco 2-1 in Qatar. As his nation defeated tournament favorites Brazil on penalties in the quarterfinals, he played in every game for his nation.
Since joining Dinamo Zagreb in 2016, the 28-year-old has appeared in 278 games and recorded 128 clean sheets for the Croatian titans. He has made 44 appearances this season in all competitions, and Dinamo, which has 67 points after 30 games, is now leading the Croatian Football League.
In other news reports claimed that Man United are interested in France and AC Milan's number one Mike Maignan.
David De Gea has received mixed reviews for his play this entire season, and Mike Maignan is a target for Manchester United. David de Gea is a world-class shot blocker on his finest days. His distribution skills, though, require a lot of improvement. Ben Jacobs claims that Manchester United is reportedly considering different goalkeepers. They reportedly have Mike Maignan, 27, of AC Milan on their list of transfer objectives.
The French goalkeeper, who has won both the Champions League and Serie A, has solidified his place among the best in the world. After helping AC Milan reach the UEFA Champions League semifinals for the first time in more than a decade, Maignan will attempt to lead them to triumph on the European stage.
"Jacobs told Caught Offside, “Mike Maignan is not expected to leave Milan and is healthily contracted even if he doesn’t agree to new terms, but that’s another goalkeeper Erik ten Hag rates.”
The 27-year-old has also solidified his status as the best goalkeeper in his country. Without a doubt, the French international would be an improvement over De Gea.
The Spanish player's current contract with Manchester United expires in the summer, and a new one has not yet been reached. It remains to be seen if the Red Devils will agree to extend his contract at Old Trafford or sign a capable replacement with a higher ceiling.
Another Manchester United player is Dean Henderson. The English goalie is expected to leave in the summer in search of a regular playing position, though. Henderson has shown promise throughout his most recent loan stint, but he needs to play more games right now in order to advance in his career.
For Manchester United, David De Gea could still play a crucial role, and the team would benefit from his continuing presence. His track record of success and his leadership skills might be very beneficial to the Manchester United team.
Despite manager Erik ten Hag supposedly having high admiration for goalie Andrea Maignan, it's unclear whether the Red Devils will be able to convince AC Milan to transfer the top goalkeeper. Due to the length of his contract with the Italian squad, Milan is highly unlikely to consent to his exit any time soon.
David De Gea edges closer to signing new Man United's contract
According to reports from 90min, Manchester United and veteran goalkeeper David De Gea are close to agreeing on a new contract with fewer terms.
With his current contract set to expire at the conclusion of this season, the 32-year-old Spaniard has been in negotiations with United about a new agreement since last year.
United has the ability to trigger an automatic one-year extension on his existing contract, but they haven't done so. Instead, they've tried to reach an agreement with De Gea on a pay cut from his current weekly salary of £375,000 instead. United has been trying to rectify their compensation structure recently as De Gea is presently the most paid player.
To extend his stay at Old Trafford, De Gea has now consented to take a significant wage reduction.
There have been ongoing discussions regarding the length of the agreement and various add-ons, but 90min is aware that there are no longer any "major" obstacles to overcome. There are only a few minor details left to work out.
The club's hierarchy has been informed by United manager Erik ten Hag that extending De Gea's contract was the wisest course of action at this time, with other squad members being prioritized above bringing in a new starting goalkeeper in preparation for the upcoming season. However, 90min has discovered that adding a goalkeeper to the lineup in 2023 should not be ruled out in order to give De Gea more serious competition.
De Gea has faced challenging situations this season, none more so than the Europa League loss to Sevilla last week, but he also leads the Premier League in clean sheet totals and has frequently gotten management support in public. De Gea is one of Ten Hag's most trusted seniors and a significant member of the locker room.
In the FA Cup semi-final win over Brighton, De Gea responded to the defeat in Europe with a brilliant performance, and the United manager was ready to applaud his number one.
“I was very impressed with him, he made some brilliant saves. It hurt when he made mistakes on Thursday. Often when you make mistakes as a keeper you get punished. We let him down, we didn’t fight back for him,” he said.
"I've been in very tough moments for this club. Now I'm enjoying it more," De Gea said earlier this month. I think it’s everything, a good manager, good players who bring experience to the team, people who want the ball, who play well with the ball. It’s a mix of everything.
"Everyone is thinking in the same way, playing in the same way. The team spirit is great from everyone, everyone fights until the end, and everyone is ready from the bench to perform well. It’s great to watch the team playing and performing well."
De Gea has never been secretive about his desire to remain at United after this season.
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