MANCHESTER UNITED are lining up a free transfer for Yann Sommer, according to reports.
The Borussia Mönchengladbach goalkeeper is in the final year of his deal and is able to move for free in the summer.
He’s also able to sign a pre-contract from January.
BILD report the Red Devils are pursuing him as a long-serving keeper David De Gea as no.1.
The Spanish stopper has been at Old Trafford for over a decade and has experienced patchy form during periods of his long stay.
He has also failed to impress Spain manager Luis Enrique who not only left him out of the World Cup squad but did not even include de Gea in the preliminary 55-man set up.
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In contrast Sommer started Switzerland’s first two games before missing their last match with illness.
The 33-year-old has been at Mönchengladbach since 2014 and impressed with his performances.
He previously spent seven years in the first-team of FC Basel.
Reports have suggested Man United have been trying to find a De Gea replacement for months.
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The club have been linked with a move for Porto keeper Diogo Costa.
Scouts are reported to be watching him closely.
The 23-year-old is comfortable in possession and would help Erik ten Hag produce his preferred style of play of passing it out from the back.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
