Same agent as Shaw: Man Utd officials set to make £45m bid to sign new “monster” alongside Mount
According to rumors, Manchester United is preparing a £45 million bid for Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford this summer.
What is the most recent Manchester United transfer rumor regarding Pickford?
Off the field, it appears like Erik ten Hag will have a busy few months ahead of his second season as manager, with a prospective takeover a major topic of discussion.
A number of incomings and outgoings are also possible, with Ten Hag reportedly looking for a new goalkeeper. That’s because David de Gea is set to become a free agent next month if he doesn’t sign a new contract with Manchester United, while Dean Henderson is being linked with a permanent move to Nottingham Forest.
If both players leave, United may be left with only Tom Heaton as their senior option, given his contract expires next year.
One possible target is current England number one Pickford, who is represented by the same agency as Red Devils defender Luke Shaw.
Man United are contemplating a £45 million transfer offer for Pickford, according to The Daily Star. According to the article, Ten Hag’s top shot-stopper target is the £100,000-per-week goalkeeper, and Everton may need to sell to balance their books.
Are there any other goalkeepers with whom Manchester United has been linked?
Pickford, dubbed a “monster” by journalist Joe Crann, has plenty of Premier League and international experience, appearing 248 times in the top flight and winning 53 caps for the Three Lions, and he may not be the only England international to join United, with a bid for Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount already made.
However, he isn’t the only goalkeeping option available to Manchester United, with Inter Milan’s Andre Onana also on their radar. The Cameroon international previously worked under Ten Hag at Ajax, and according to recent rumors, Manchester United is in pole position to sign Onana, who is valued at £50 million, after Chelsea dropped out of the race.
Another rumored target is Diogo Costa of FC Porto, who has a £64 million release clause in his contract. Man United are said to be eager to make a deal, so one of the three might be on their way to Manchester.
It will also be fascinating to watch if De Gea returns to Old Trafford for the 2023/24 season, since if he does, he may face some serious competition in the form of Pickford, Onana, or Costa.
