Man Utd express their 'desire' to sign Andriy Lunin this summer
manchester united they would have expressed their “desire” to sign real Madrid star Andriy Lunin this summer, according to the Spanish media Transfers.
Having joined Los Blancos in 2018, the Ukrainian has been struggling to find regular playing time in recent years.
Although he managed to play regularly amid Thibaut Courtois' absence due to injury in the recently concluded season, he was unable to play the Champions League final after the Belgian returned to full fitness despite helping his team win the La Liga title and playing a key role in guiding his team to reach the final of Europe's elite club competition .
Now, according to the report TransfersLunin is willing to leave Real Madrid to play regularly and Manchester United have expressed their 'desire' to sign him.
The report further claims that Man Utd are planning to sign a new goalkeeper following a disappointing debut campaign for Andre Onana last season. But the Spanish media claims that Bayern Munich and Real Betis are also interested in signing him, so it will not be easy for the Red Devils to close this deal if they formalize their interest.
Lunin to Manchester United
The Real Madrid star, valued at around £14 million per Transfer marketHe is set to enter the final year of his current contract, so Los Merengues could be open to cashing in on him this summer should the 25-year-old decide not to extend his contract.
Lunin, who stands 6 feet 3 inches tall, is a versatile goalkeeper as he is an excellent shot-stopper, can play from the back, is dominant in the air and is also comfortable playing in the sweeper goalkeeper role.
Therefore, he could be a solid acquisition for Man Utd if they buy him. However, having recently spent big to sign Onana, Man Utd do not need to invest more to sign another goalkeeper.
Although the former Ajax star made some mistakes in the just-concluded season, he also showed his qualities at times, so United should give him at least another season.
However, it will be interesting to see if the record first division The champions opt to make a concrete approach to sign Lunin if he finally leaves the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium this summer.
