have approached Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia with an offer ahead of the summer transfer window, according to reports. future at is up in the air after another unconvincing season between the sticks, and Garcia has emerged as a potential replacement.
The 23-year-old has caught the eye with his performances for the La Liga strugglers this season, keeping seven clean sheets and conceding 41 goals in 32 games. United have been linked with targeting a new goalkeeper as one of the multiple positions Ruben Amorim needs to address. And murmurs in Spain suggest the Red Devils have already made their move for Garcia as they look to complete business early this summer.
According to , United contacted Garcia's representatives to submit a transfer offer last Sunday.
It's claimed that the Spain Under-21 international has already been the subject of an approach from Premier League rivals Arsenal.
The Gunners are said to be one of several suitors who have been in touch with Garcia's agent, Juanma Lopez, ahead of his likely exit later this year.
Real Madrid had been credited with an interest. However, links have recently died down, with Thibaut Courtois and Andriy Lunin two strong options.
In contrast, the report adds that United are in a rush to replace Onana, whose inconsistency has pushed him towards the exit door.
And Espanyol are said to have already accepted that they face losing Garcia this summer, with a £21million release clause representing enticing value.
The La Liga club will reportedly fight to keep Garcia on loan next season if a European heavyweight with a No. 1 goalkeeper already in place wins the race.
But United would likely be targeting the Spaniard to start immediately, opening the door to offload Onana amid links to Saudi Arabia.
Amorim has plenty more on his plate heading into a crucial summer transfer window, and a goalkeeper signing is improbable if the Cameroon international stays.
United are expected to target a striker, attacking midfielder and central midfielder as part of Amorim's rebuild. He will also want a new right-wing-back and reinforcements in central defence.
The Red Devils' immediate priority appears to be in attack, with talks over a £62.5m deal for Wolves forward Matheus Cunha advancing quickly.
Liam Delap has also emerged as the club's top striker target and could be the target of a swoop once Ipswich Town's relegation confirms his £30m release clause.