Man Utd identify second goalkeeper to sign alongside Andre Onana this summer

Manchester United are interested in signing Feyenoord goalkeeper Justin Bijlow in addition to Inter Milan’s Andre Onana this summer.

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There is huge uncertainty surrounding United’s goalkeepers this summer with David de Gea set to become a free agent at midnight tonight when his contract expires.

Talks will continue over extending his stay at Old Trafford while elsewhere, Dean Henderson is hoping to seal a permanent move to Nottingham Forest after last season’s loan spell at the City Ground. United have also blocked Tom Heaton’s proposed move to Luton Town amid the goalkeeper crisis at the club.

United are in talks to sign Onana from Inter Milan in a £42million deal but with Henderson desperate to leave and Heaton being offered first-team football at Luton, additional options are being sought.

Dutch outlet 1908 report their is ‘concrete interest’ from United in 25-year-old Bijlow, who served as Feyenoord’s no1 in their Eredivisie-winning campaign last season.

The report adds that should de Gea leave Manchester, United will seek to bring in both Bijlow and Onana to fight for a spot in goal next season.

Feyenoord are desperate to hold onto their shot stopper and will offer him a new contract to try and fend off interest from United.

United have been in discussions with de Gea over a new contract on vastly reduced terms since the start of the year.

It emerged this week de Gea agreed to that new deal on a reduced salary, only for United to back out of the proposal.

United then submitted a new offer with an even lower salary which has not been signed.

The former Atletico Madrid starlet is getting married this weekend to long-term partner Edurne Garcia with talks set to continue next week.

A brief statement on the situation from United on Friday read: ‘David De Gea’s contract is due to run out but discussions remain open with the long-serving keeper.’

Reports suggest United have sensationally asked De Gea not to sign for another team even though they are looking for a replacement and could yet perform a U-turn over the Spaniard’s future.

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