Manchester United are targeting a new goalkeeper for the upcoming transfer windows. Manuel Neuer's announced successor is in the Red Devils' sights.
During the last summer transfer window, Manchester United loaned Andre Onana to Trabzonspor and recruited Senne Lammens to replace him. The Belgian goalkeeper seems to have already convinced Manchester supporters, but the Manchester club have planned to sign an additional goalkeeper in 2026, according to TBR Football.
Indeed, a permanent departure of Andre Onana is expected, whilst Altay Bayindir should also be sold by the Red Devils. In this sense, Manchester United remain interested in Emiliano Martinez's profile, but are also looking at other profiles. Zion Suzuki from Parma and Diogo Costa from Porto are on the English club's shortlist, but that is not all.
Noah Atubolu on Manchester United's radar
The media indicate that Noah Atubolu really interests Manchester United, who consider him as a genuine option on the transfer market in 2026. The German goalkeeper from Freiburg is announced as the future of the Mannschaft in the goalkeeper position and therefore as Manuel Neuer's successor.
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At 23 years old and standing at 1.90m, Atubolu is already called up to the Germany national team, but has not yet come on wearing his country's shirt. He recently made headlines by establishing the new record for consecutive penalty saves in the Bundesliga with 5, but is also very effective in open play.
The German goalkeeper, who came through all his classes at Freiburg, is currently entering his third season as a starter and is having a good start to the season with 11 goals conceded in 9 matches and 3 clean sheets achieved. His performances and potential make him a courted goalkeeper in Europe.
Freiburg planning sale on transfer market in 2026
In Italy, AC Milan and Inter Milan are both interested in Noah Atubolu's profile, whilst their first-choice goalkeepers are at the end of their contracts: Mike Maignan and Yann Sommer. In addition to Manchester United, who have already travelled to Germany to observe Freiburg's last line of defence more closely, Tottenham, Newcastle, Aston Villa and Brighton also have him in their sights.
This article was originally published on Top Mercato.
