Man United considering Jan Oblak transfer move: Sky

In today’s somewhat puzzling transfer rumour, Man United are being linked with a move for Atletico Madrid goalkeeper, Jan Oblak.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, for all their faults since Sir Alex Ferguson left, Manchester United have been excellent at choosing their goalkeepers.

From the one-time best in the business David de Gea, to the undisputed best back-up Sergio Romero. Now, Dean Henderson is emerging and he too looks like an absolute gem.

Apparently, that’s not enough for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Sky Sports News say that the Old Trafford club is in the market for a new goalkeeper, with Jan Oblak’s name at the front of the queue.

Apparently, United are considering a move for the world-class 30-year-old, who currently plies his trade for Atletico Madrid.


United have tracked the player for over a year, with recruitment staff ‘ramping up’ their analysis of the goalkeeper market with growing uncertainty over De Gea’s future.

There is one major stumbling block, though. Oblak has a £103m release clause, while United deciding to activate the clause seems almost unthinkable given the current climate.

The story also mentions Gianluigi Donnarumma as a potential Red Devils target

I just don’t get it

United’s answer is already at the club in Henderson. The Englishman has shown his class every single time he’s taken to the field this season. Why not go ahead with Hendo and put a real show of faith in him?

He’s obviously good enough, while it’d save United a bucket-load of cash. Rather than having to go out there and sign a new number one, they’d only have to find a competent back-up instead…

These rumours are just baffling to me. I just don’t get why Solskjaer wouldn’t be completely sold on someone like Henderson, who is improving game-in-game-out. Here’s to hoping it’s just paper talk…

Would a Man United move for Jan Oblak make sense? Let us know your thoughts in the comment box below.

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