Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak wants to leave this summer following broken promises over his future -- and the boyhood Manchester United fan favours a move to Old Trafford over Paris Saint-Germain, a source has told ESPN.
Last week, Oblak voiced concerns about Atletico's competitiveness, with star forward Antoine Griezmann set to leave and Lucas Hernandez, Diego Godin, Filipe Luis and Juanfran also departing.
Oblak wants Atleti to match his ambition and is considering his options, with PSG also in the running after the club announced Gianluigi Buffon would leave them this summer.
However, a source told ESPN that United are ahead in the chase to sign Oblak, despite the fact they will not be playing in the Champions League next season. The source said the 26-year-old wants to play in the Premier League.
David De Gea's United future is in considerable doubt -- the Spain international is also a PSG target, along with Oblak -- and sources told ESPN in April that United were considering triggering the Atletico keeper's €120 million buyout clause in the event De Gea left.
Regarded as one of the finest goalkeepers in world football, Oblak won his fourth Zamora Award as La Liga's best goalkeeper after helping Atletico finish second in the table last term.
The Slovenia international kept 27 clean sheets in 50 matches in 2018 -- more than any other goalkeeper in Europe's top five leagues including Liverpool's Alisson and United's De Gea -- and he conceded just 36 goals.
AlgerianGriezmann8
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He signed a new contract. He said that he and Atletico have the same goals and he is on good terms with the board. I have no idea how these news outlets produce rumors out of thin air
GregorClegen
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He should stay at Atletico and become their legend. He is so good. Maybe best goalie right now. United may affect him.
Juebclmpt
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De Gea is tired of keeping out goals for the mistakes and poor defensive abilities of Jones, Smalling and Young hence why he wants out as the club has no direction. Oblak should think twice about moving to Old Trafford.
WOMB__raider
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Iron man: How many potential signings are Manchester united linked with ? Doctor strange: 14, 678, 920 players Iron Man: And how many will end up signing for them? Doctor strange : 1
DG_AKL_Li
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if DeGea want to leave. let him leave. he had done enough for united. DeGea is the best goalkeeper. but not a big game keeper. Oblak is a big game keeper. but we united still have Romero and young Henderson. Henderson will come up next few years.
lenalnortu
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Pliz Man Utd don't waste funds on another keeper, Romero is very good, and I've also seen Grant make superb saves,Make Romero number one and Grarnt as his substitute and also promote another keeper from the academy to replace Grant,use the funds to buy defenders, midfielders and attackers
Siubemtuy
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I got to say the truth to oblak de gea is better than him but when you got smalling and jones infront of you you suddenly become the worst keeper in the world you will make 8 good saves but one mistake from your defenders leads to a goal and suddenly the fans blame you
kiwaeinpty
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even if de gea leavew, i think united have areas that are of higher priority, romeo can be number 1. however, the highest achievement for man united this transfer will be to get rid of these overrated, trash english flops
JD8IIManunited
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It's seems like atletico madrid players all want to leave and real Madrid are buying players. Two different ends of Madrid
Trevorn
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If Oblak leaves then it's r.I.p atletico because I don't see them competing next season for LA liga title without him. In every team there's always that one player that if not for them,the team would suffer. Oblak is that player for Atletico. I hope he doesn't leave tho😭😭