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Liverpool have accomplished the signing of reported Manchester United goalkeeper goal Freddie Woodman.
United’s goalkeeping division might be subjected to a radical overhaul this summer season, amidst uncertainty over the futures of Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir.
Onana and Bayindir had been each unconvincing final season, making quite a few high-profile errors that dearly value United in video games.
There’s a basic acceptance that neither of the 2 represents an answer between the sticks for United, and the membership could finally should dip into the marketplace for alternate 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 retaining 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 a couple of names.
One other who’s identify had come up was Woodman.
A report coated by The Peoples Particular person in April relayed that United had been eager on signing Preston North Finish star Freddie Woodman.
It was subsequently relayed that the Crimson Devils had been near finishing a deal for the 28-year-old, who was tipped to exchange 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 Earlier on Friday, the club confirmed that Heaton had signed recent phrases to increase his keep at Outdated Trafford.
Nevertheless, Woodman has had no hassle 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 predicted to function third-choice behind Alisson and Giorgi Mamardashvili at Anfield. The Georgia worldwide has formally joined the Reds from Valencia this summer season, following an settlement that was reached final yr.
🚨 Liverpool signal 28 yr previous goalkeeper Freddie Woodman on a free switch from Preston North Finish.
Woodman will likely be third GK behind Alisson and Mamardashvili. pic.twitter.com/BjsCb6Of5i
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 27, 2025
Liverpool offered Alisson’s long-term deputy, Caoimhin Kelleher, to Brentford in a deal value 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 predicted to characteristic primarily for the under-23s.
With Heaton’s new deal signed, United are unlikely to pursue one other third-choice goalkeeper, making it completely believable that the membership determined to finish their curiosity in Woodman, permitting Liverpool to swoop in and snap him up.
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