Manchester United still have question marks in goal and Ruben Amorim may need to have several targets in mind.
Manchester United are heading into a crucial transfer window and Ruben Amorim needs a number of key signings.
A first arrival appears to be close, with Matheus Cunha poised to join United from Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The Brazilian will offer an immediate boost to United’s attacking options and is likely to play as a number 10 under Amorim.
More attacking additions are vital for United, but Amorim may also need to think about goalkeeping targets.
Andre Onana is wanted in Saudi Arabia and Altay Bayindir is expected to leave United, so two goalkeepers may be needed.
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Manchester United interested in Anatoliy Trubin
One name on the radar appears to be Benfica’s Anatoliy Trubin.
The Mirror claim United are battling rivals Manchester City in the race to sign Trubin this summer.
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It’s claimed that United would ‘almost certainly’ have made a move for the Ukrainian had Amorim won the Europa League and secured Champions League qualification.
A move for Trubin is now thought to be complicated as United adjust to life with no European football next season.
There is some lingering hope, though, as Trubin was left on the bench by Benfica for their clash with Sporting on Sunday.
Samuel Soares was given the nod instead, and The Mirror claim Trubin’s Benfica exit could materialise ‘sooner rather than later’.
United may still fancy signing Trubin, but there will be much bigger priorities unless Onana leaves in the near future.
United were linked with Trubin last year
Trubin emerged as a top young goalkeeper with Shakhtar Donetsk and has continued to impress with Benfica.
The 23-year-old was hailed as a ‘top goalkeeper’ by former Benfica boss Roger Schmidt when speaking to Record.
Reports from Portugal last year hinted United were looking at Trubin as a potential signing as Onana blew hot and cold in his first season.
Amorim will have seen plenty of Trubin in Portuguese football and may well have him on his radar if Onana moves on.
It is unlikely that Trubin would be coming in as second choice, but he will be a name to keep close tabs on this summer as United consider goalkeeping changes.