Manchester United want Benfica keeper next summer – Good option for the Red Devils?

Despite
being
Manchester
United’s
hero
for
almost
a
decade,
the
Spanish
shot-stopper’s
recent
form
has
raised
eyebrows.
Due
to
the
decline
in
performance
levels
and
De
Gea
seemingly
finding
it
difficult
to
adjust
to
Erik
ten
Hag’s
new
system
particularly
due
to
his
restricted
ability
with
the
ball
at
his
feet,
United
are
said
to
be
considering
bringing
in
a
new
keeper.

The
28-year-old
Benfica
keeper
who
is
currently
in
top
form
is
reportedly
one
of
the
options
the
club
are
looking
at
and
a
move
for
him
next
summer
could
be
expected.

Vlachodimos’s
impressive
season
so
far

Vlachodimos
joined
the
Portuguese
side
from
Panathinaikos
in
the
summer
of
2018.
Since
then,
he
has
been
the
first
choice
for
them
in
between
the
sticks.
The
Greek
international
has
been
outstanding
so
far
in
the
new
season
for
Benfica.
He
has
kept
nine
clean
sheets
from
16
appearances
while
conceding
just
seven
goals
in
the
process.

The
Benfica
keeper
has
shown
during
his
time
at
Portugal
how
capable
he
is
playing
out
from
the
back.
Furthermore,
he
has
also
been
impressive
with
his
shot-stopping
ability
–
the
identical
skills
Ten
Hag
seeks
from
his
keeper.

Good
option
for
United?

The
current
contract
for
De
Gea
will
end
in
the
summer
of
2023.
Manchester
United
do
have
the
opportunity
to
employ
an
extension
clause
of
one
year,
however,
given
the
present
situation,
it
looks
like
he
could
also
be
replaced
with
someone
new.
Loanee
Dean
Henderson
may
return
from
Nottingham
Forest
next
season,
however,
it
seems
United
may
not
show
faith
in
the
goalkeeper.

In
that
aspect,
investing
in
a
new
shot-stopper
definitely
makes
sense
and
the
Benfica
keeper
could
be
a
good
choice.
Vlachodimos
has
enough
top-flight
as
well
as
European
experience
to
command
the
number
one
spot
at
Old
Trafford
while
His
current
contract
expires
in
the
summer
of
2024
meaning
he
may
not
attract
a
hefty
fee,
making
the
deal
feasible
for
the
English
giants.