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Liverpool have accomplished the signing of reported Manchester United goalkeeper goal Freddie Woodman.
United’s goalkeeping division could possibly be subjected to a radical overhaul this summer time, amidst uncertainty over the futures of Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir.
Onana and Bayindir have been each unconvincing final season, making quite a few high-profile errors that dearly value United in video games.
There’s a common acceptance that neither of the 2 represents an answer between the sticks for United, and the membership might in the end need to dip into the marketplace for options. Onana continues to be linked with a transfer to the Saudi Professional League and AS Monaco, whereas a return to his native Turkey has been mooted for Bayindir.
In the meantime, United are nonetheless believed to be conserving tabs on quite a few shot-stoppers together with Lucas Chevalier (Lille), Sanne Lammens (Royal Antwerp), Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton), John Victor (Botafogo) and Emi Martinez (Aston Villa), simply to say just a few names.
One other who’s title had come up was Woodman.
A report lined by The Peoples Individual in April relayed that United have been eager on signing Preston North Finish star Freddie Woodman.
It was subsequently relayed that the Purple Devils have been near finishing a deal for the 28-year-old, who was tipped to switch Tom Heaton.
Updates on that entrance went quiet, and it seems this was as a result of United opted to supply Heaton a brand new one-year contract. Earlier on Friday, the membership confirmed that Heaton had signed contemporary phrases to increase his keep at Previous Trafford.
Nevertheless, Woodman has had no bother securing a brand new membership and has now joined United’s bitter rivals, Liverpool.
This has been confirmed by Liverpool, who’ve introduced Woodman’s arrival on a free switch.
The 28-year-old is anticipated to function third-choice behind Alisson and Giorgi Mamardashvili at Anfield. The Georgia worldwide has formally joined the Reds from Valencia this summer time, following an settlement that was reached final 12 months.
🚨 Liverpool signal 28 12 months previous goalkeeper Freddie Woodman on a free switch from Preston North Finish.
Woodman can be third GK behind Alisson and Mamardashvili. pic.twitter.com/BjsCb6Of5i
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 27, 2025
Liverpool bought Alisson’s long-term deputy, Caoimhin Kelleher, to Brentford in a deal price as much as £18 million. In the meantime, Vitezslav Jaros and Harvey Davies have departed on mortgage to Ajax and Crawley City respectively. Hungary under-21 goalkeeper Armin Pecsi has additionally arrived from Puskás Akadémia however is anticipated to function primarily for the under-23s.
With Heaton’s new deal signed, United are unlikely to pursue one other third-choice goalkeeper, making it fully believable that the membership determined to finish their curiosity in Woodman, permitting Liverpool to swoop in and snap him up.
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