Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim reportedly sees a "very good" goalkeeper as his leading target in that position this summer, and it's not Emiliano Martinez.
Who will replace Andre Onana at Man Utd?
The performances of Andre Onana last season undoubtedly played a part in the Red Devils' struggles in the Premier League, with the Cameroonian too often proving to be an unconvincing figure between the sticks.
It would be a surprise if Onana was in goal for the opening game of the 2025/26 campaign - he may even have been sold by then - and a host of names have been mentioned as succeeding him at United in the coming years.
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Villa and Argentina star Martinez has arguably been talked about more than anyone for the Red Devils, with the 32-year-old a huge character who has proven himself on the biggest stage, helping his country beat France on penalties in the 2022 World Cup final.
Lille 'keeper Lucas Chevalier has also been mentioned at times, while Everton and England ace Jordan Pickford's name has been touted sporadically, but now another name appears to be at the top of United's list of options.
Amorim wants Man Utd to sign "very good" goalkeeper
According to journalist Sebastiao Sousa-Pinto on X, Manchester United boss Amorim wants to sign Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa this summer.
"As I have been reporting in recent weeks, Diogo Costa remains on Man United's list to take over the goal. Valor could be a stumbling block for the Red Devils. He has been Ruben Amorim's favourite since January, but there are more options on the table if Onana leaves."
Portugal's Diogo Costa
The £63m-rated Costa may still only be 25, which is young for a goalkeeper, but he already feels like a hugely experienced player at both club and international level, making him a strong option for United.
He has now racked up 36 caps for Portugal, helping them win the UEFA Nations League this month and is likely to go into the 2026 World Cup as their first-choice between the sticks. He also has 197 appearances for Porto, keeping 83 clean sheets in that time.
Costa would be an upgrade on Onana, who is a talented stopper but has too many bad mistakes in him, with the former bringing more consistency to the role, having been praised by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who said of him: "I’m not here to rate their players, but he’s very good for sure. He’s consistently been at that level for a few years."
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The Red Devils would be solving two problems with one transfer.
At 25, Costa could be the solution in goal for United for the next decade, and the fact that Amorim wants him more than anyone is reason to take a punt on him and trust the boss.