Man City Wants To Grab Manchester United's Target Goalkeeper

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim intends to recruit Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa to replace Andre Onana. (X/@ManUtd)

JAKARTA - Manchester City wants to hijack the goalkeeper who is the target of Manchester United. Goalkeeper Porto Diogo Costa has been targeted by MU apart from Bart Verbruggen who is the mainstay of Brighton and Hove Albion. But Man City is also targeting Costa.

MU clearly wants to replace goalkeeper Andre Onana. Despite playing a role in leading MU to win the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, Onana also often made blunders. Even in the second match of the Europa League quarter-final against Lyon, their goals were inseparable from Onana's mistakes.

Only, the less impressive goalkeeper's performance closed with a dramatic 5-4 win through extra time that brought MU to the semifinals. Previously in the match against Newcastle United in the English Premier League, manager Ruben Amorim did not even play Onana.

In addition to wanting to be fitter when playing the second match of the European League, the Cameroon national team goalkeeper also made two blunders that led to a goal so that United failed to win after being matched by Lyon 2-2.

MU has actually been eyeing Verbruggen. Even Mu is reported to have carried out a guarantee with Brighton for the transfer of the goalkeeper for the Dutch national team. Only, Verbruggen is also targeted by Real Madrid.

After aiming for Verbruggen, the Red Devils also included Diogo Costa as a target. The problem is, Porto is only willing to release the 25-year-old goalkeeper for 64 million.

The price is too high for MU. Moreover, the minority shareholder, Sir Jim Radcliffe, who plays a role in recruiting players is still saving money.

Even Ratcliffe did not hesitate to cut the budget which resulted in the dismissal of many club staff. Not only that, free lunch charity activities for rough workers were abolished.

This situation was used by Man City. This one city rival really wants to find a new goalkeeper. Man City has also approached Porto to be willing to release Costa.

Man City is looking for a goalkeeper after Ederson's contract is not renewed. With his contract still one year away, the club will release the Brazilian team goalkeeper. Moreover, Saudi Arabian clubs have been eyeing Ederson. This opens up opportunities for the Cityzens to release Ederson at high prices.

Not only Ederson, but second goalkeeper Stefan Ortega also intends to leave Etihad. Because Ortega is reluctant to return to being the coating because he has the potential to become the main goalkeeper at another club. If Man City came to a new goalkeeper, he would still be number two.

Man City himself plans to overhaul the squad following the failure of this season. Defending champions Premier League are only able to target the FA Cup and the target is to return to the Champions League by occupying the top four in the standings.