{"id":616178,"date":"2022-08-12T13:32:01","date_gmt":"2022-08-12T17:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=616178"},"modified":"2022-08-12T13:32:01","modified_gmt":"2022-08-12T17:32:01","slug":"manchester-united-budget-goalkeeper-chase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/12\/manchester-united-budget-goalkeeper-chase\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United Positional Transfer Budget Increased by Seven Times as Erik ten Hag Discovers Problem Area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While most eyes are on Manchester United and their attempts to sign big-name players to strengthen the squad, one thing they&#8217;re working on internally is finding a number 2 goalkeeper. In fact, they have dedicated extra funds and attention to this goalkeeper chase recently.<\/p>\n<p>This comes following their decision to allow <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/06\/24\/dean-henderson-transfer-manchester-united-nottingham-forest\/\" target=\"_self\">Dean Henderson<\/a> to join Nottingham Forest. <a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/3492281\/2022\/08\/12\/manchester-united-increase-efforts-and-budget-to-buy-no-2-keeper-after-henderson-loan\/?source=emp_shared_article\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Athletic<\/a> is reporting that Erik ten Hag has discovered a problem area in retrospectively realising that the team allowed a strong player to leave and is now searching for a &#8220;like-for-like&#8221; replacement.<\/p>\n<h2>Manchester United Goalkeeper Chase Heats Up<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MUFC<\/a> raise budget for new GK, circa \u00a31m to \u00a37m. <\/p>\n<p>Henderson i\/view gave Ten Hag fuller appreciation of situation. Boss ideally wants De Gea challenger so funds could go higher.<\/p>\n<p>Meslier long-term target but <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#LUFC<\/a> won\u2019t sell this summer.<\/p>\n<p>@dansheldonsport<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bDM6yPLAWV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/bDM6yPLAWV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Laurie Whitwell (@lauriewhitwell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lauriewhitwell\/status\/1557991410992832512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">August 12, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Changing Focus<\/h3>\n<p>The club and manager were seemingly happy to allow Tom Heaton to deputise for David de Gea with a budget of \u00a31 million set for a third-string goalkeeper. Now though, they have \u00a37 million ready to sign a player who can attempt to challenge the Spaniard&#8217;s spot as number one, with more funds apparently at the club&#8217;s disposition if the right man becomes available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/12\/manchester-united-sergej-milinkovic-savic\/\" target=\"_self\">Manchester United Looking to Add \u2018World Class\u2019 Midfielder After Finalising Deal With Juventus Star<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The dutch manager is reportedly hoping to have three goalkeeping options competing for spots.<\/p>\n<h3>Potential Options<\/h3>\n<p>While no clear name jumps out The Athletic does mention a few players that the Red Devils could pick up to fill the role. Watford&#8217;s Daniel Bachmann was previously linked with a move to Manchester but nothing came of it, Southampton are open to offers for Alex McCarthy while Newcastle United pair Karl Darlow and Martin Dubravka could be available.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Always thinking ahead \ud83e\udde0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MUFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MUFC<\/a> || <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MUTOUR22?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MUTOUR22<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/19OjlfDPhc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/19OjlfDPhc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Manchester United (@ManUtd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManUtd\/status\/1551001969044496385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/12\/manchester-united-ignore-transfer-top-talents\/\" target=\"_self\">Experienced Reporter Reveals Manchester United Missed Out on \u2018Goal Machine\u2019 and Seven More Quality Players<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Goalkeeper-specific scouts have seemingly been deployed throughout Europe to size up potential targets but with three weeks left in this window, time is ticking. Ten Hag may want a number two option, but securing added depth between the sticks will have to be done very soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While most eyes are on Manchester United and their attempts to sign big-name players to strengthen the squad, one thing they&#8217;re working on internally is finding a number 2 goalkeeper. In fact, they have dedicated extra funds and attention to this goalkeeper chase recently. 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