Manchester United are looking to strengthen this summer on the back of the club's best season for years.
The Red Devils finished third in the Premier League, prompting the club's hierarchy to hire Michael Carrick as their new permanent manager on the back of a successful interim spell.
Although supporters will be more excited about the prospect of blockbuster signings, with the likes of Mateus Fernandes and Crysencio Summerville amongst the names linked, United will also need to bring in some smaller-profile names in order to maintain the balance of the squad as the club returns to the Champions League.
One of those departments is expected to be goalkeeper depth.
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Senne Lammens had an impressive maiden campaign at Old Trafford last season, establishing himself as the Red Devils' first choice in between the sticks. However, bringing in support for the Belgian is on United's to-do list this window.
According to The Athletic's Laurie Whitwell, internal talks have taken place over the possibility of re-signing ex-United goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, who is currently at recently-relegated Wolverhampton Wanderers. Additionally, Leeds United's Karl Darlow is another name who has been mentioned with his contract at Elland Road set to expire at the end of this month.
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Johnstone spent the majority of last season as Wolves' back-up to José Sá, playing 12 times in the Premier League alongside six cup appearances. Over the past four seasons, the Englishman has made 48 league appearances.
Labelled as "special" by United great David De Gea, the Preston-born shot stopper came through the youth ranks at United and had numerous loan spells across the EFL, including at Preston North End and Aston Villa, before making a permanent switch to West Bromwich Albion in 2018. He never made a competitive appearance for the Red Devils.
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The report continues that all three of Andre Onana, Altay Bayindir and Radek Vitek are all expected to leave Old Trafford this summer either on loan or permanently, while Tom Heaton is seen as the club's third choice after signing a new one-year deal.
Onana spent last season on loan at Turkish side Trabzonspor and is reportedly on a whopping £160,000 per week. Meanwhile, Vitek impressed on loan at Championship side Bristol City last season but will only get consistent game time elsewhere and Bayindir is expected to return to his native Turkey.
Therefore, Carrick's side will need a refresh in the goalkeeping department, particularly considering the extra fixtures added to their calendar now that they are back in Europe.
Lammens remains the undisputed number one, but the 23-year-old is in need of new support.