Man Utd ‘make transfer approach for Espanyol keeper Joan Garcia’ as they look to replace Andre Onana

MANCHESTER UNITED have made a move to sign goalkeeper Joan Garcia, according to reports.

The Red Devils could decide to cash-in on Andre Onana this summer amid interest from Saudi Arabian sides.

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United’s No1 has had another season blighted by errors and he could leave if they receive a sizeable offer.

Espanyol keeper Garcia has emerged as Onana’s possible replacement.

Reports in Spain claim that United have “made an approach” to “tempt” the 23-year-old into moving to Old Trafford ahead of making an offer.

Garcia supposedly has a £21million release clause that rises to £25m towards the end of the summer transfer window.

Though that figure is set to increase by £4.25m should he win his first senior cap for Spain.

Garcia, who an Olympic gold medal with his nation at the Paris Games last year, is said to be one of LaLiga’s top young talents.

He became Espanyol’s first choice stopper during the second half of last term, helping them win promotion to the top-flight and taking home their player of the season award.

Garcia has continued to impress this campaign, keeping seven clean sheets in 32 games.

He has won two LaLiga save of the month awards and he produced a man of the match performance as Espanyol shocked Real Madrid 1-0 in February.

Arsenal and Real Madrid are also keeping an eye on the stopper, but reports about interest from Bayern Munich are supposedly false.

Espanyol chief Fran Garagarza has not ruled out Garcia’s departure and said earlier this year: “There’s a lot of noise but nothing is happening.

“There’s no firm movement like there was in the previous window.

“There may be movements because he’s a top-level goalkeeper, but we’re calm, and most importantly, the kid is very calm.”

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