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Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho plotting Barcelona raid if Real Madrid seal £88m deal
JOSE MOURINHO reportedly wants to sign Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen if Manchester United lose David De Gea to Real Madrid.
Barca's Ter Stegen saves a goal with his FACE
De Gea has been heavily linked with a return to his home city for the past three years having forged a reputation as one of the world's top stoppers.
And it appears Real have stepped up their interest in getting him on-board as they plot an overhaul of their underperforming squad for this summer.
Spanish outlet Don Balon claim Mourinho has set his sights on Ter Stegen in the event De Gea jumps ship for Real.
Ter Stegen has emerged as one of the strongest goalkeepers on the planet during his stint at the Nou Camp.
And that apparently means Mourinho is willing to put his faith in him if United need a new man between the sticks.
Marc-Andre Ter Stegen became Barcelona No 1 when Claudio Bravo left for Manchester City in 2016
David De Gea displays quick reactions in save for Man Utd
Jose Mourinho has identified the goalkeeper he wants if Manchester United lose David De Gea
United are said to be planning to splurge the entire £88m they'd receive for De Gea on Ter Stegen.
And that prospective switch would leave a gaping hole in Ernesto Valverde's team.
Ter Stegen is seemingly top of United's shortlist of potential goalkeeping targets.
Elsewhere, Everton's Jordan Pickford has been linked with a move to Old Trafford in the event De Gea leaves.
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