Man Utd eye surprise swoop for former player as solution to conundrum Manchester United could try to re-sign Sam Johnstone from West Bromwich Albion, according to a report. Johnstone rose through the youth ranks at United, becoming a senior player in 2011. However, he never made a first-team appearance for the club. Instead, he spent the next seven years drifting between other clubs on loan, until earning a permanent move away in 2018. Since joining West Brom that year, Johnstone has established himself as one of the best English goalkeepers. His form this season has been particularly impressive despite Albion being on the verge of relegation. Now part of the senior England setup, it seems Johnstone’s future will be in the Premier League even if his current club go down. He has been earmarked as a major target for Tottenham, for example. The club from the capital are bracing themselves for the departure of Hugo Lloris in the summer. Both Lloris and Johnstone have just one year left on their contracts, so their respective clubs could sell them. In the event that the former quits Spurs, perhaps to return to France, they could pounce for the latter. But according to The Sun on Sunday, they now face competition from Man Utd. There are currently doubts about United’s goalkeeping department ahead of next season. David De Gea has not reached his usual levels over the last couple of seasons, but even so, Dean Henderson hasn’t had as many chances as he may have liked. If either of them leave, United will need to sign a replacement. Johnstone is now being considered for a return. West Brom are open to selling Johnstone given the lack of time left on his contract. Furthermore, he is one of their highest earners. United, on the other hand, would have no trouble affording him. And with The Sun expecting at least one of De Gea and Henderson to leave, Johnstone could head back to his first club. Oblak another option for Man Utd A more high-profile addition to the United goalkeeping ranks would be Jan Oblak. The Atletico Madrid shot-stopper is one of the best in the world and according to 90min, Man Utd could look to sign him. It is claimed that he is open to the idea of a move, and could take advantage of the uncertainty between De Gea and Henderson. Give our social media channels a follow – we’re on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram If De Gea is to depart, he could return to his former club Atletico. In that event, a swap with Oblak could occur. But Johnstone would be a much cheaper addition, so it depends on how much United are willing to spend – given that they have other priorities in the transfer window too. READ MORE: Truth revealed behind Man Utd ‘obsession’ with €50m top target The post Man Utd eye surprise swoop for former player as solution to conundrum appeared first on TEAMtalk.

Manchester United could try to re-sign Sam Johnstone from West Bromwich Albion, according to a report.

Johnstone rose through the youth ranks at United, becoming a senior player in 2011. However, he never made a first-team appearance for the club. Instead, he spent the next seven years drifting between other clubs on loan, until earning a permanent move away in 2018.

Since joining West Brom that year, Johnstone has established himself as one of the best English goalkeepers. His form this season has been particularly impressive despite Albion being on the verge of relegation.

Now part of the senior England setup, it seems Johnstone’s future will be in the Premier League even if his current club go down.

He has been earmarked as a major target for Tottenham, for example. The club from the capital are bracing themselves for the departure of Hugo Lloris in the summer.

Both Lloris and Johnstone have just one year left on their contracts, so their respective clubs could sell them. In the event that the former quits Spurs, perhaps to return to France, they could pounce for the latter.

But according to The Sun on Sunday, they now face competition from Man Utd.

There are currently doubts about United’s goalkeeping department ahead of next season. David De Gea has not reached his usual levels over the last couple of seasons, but even so, Dean Henderson hasn’t had as many chances as he may have liked.

If either of them leave, United will need to sign a replacement. Johnstone is now being considered for a return.

West Brom are open to selling Johnstone given the lack of time left on his contract. Furthermore, he is one of their highest earners.

United, on the other hand, would have no trouble affording him. And with The Sun expecting at least one of De Gea and Henderson to leave, Johnstone could head back to his first club.

Oblak another option for Man Utd

A more high-profile addition to the United goalkeeping ranks would be Jan Oblak.

The Atletico Madrid shot-stopper is one of the best in the world and according to 90min, Man Utd could look to sign him.

It is claimed that he is open to the idea of a move, and could take advantage of the uncertainty between De Gea and Henderson.

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If De Gea is to depart, he could return to his former club Atletico. In that event, a swap with Oblak could occur.

But Johnstone would be a much cheaper addition, so it depends on how much United are willing to spend – given that they have other priorities in the transfer window too.

READ MORE: Truth revealed behind Man Utd ‘obsession’ with €50m top target

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