Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham could also be one step nearer to poaching David Raya from Brentford after the Bees formally introduced the signing of goalkeeper Mark Flekken on Wednesday morning. Raya is extensively anticipated to go away west London earlier than the beginning of the brand new season and is assumed to don't have any scarcity of suitors from elsewhere in England, with a few of the Premier League's largest golf equipment stated to be eager on securing the 27-year-old's signature.

United have been credited with an curiosity in touchdown Raya as a possible back-up possibility for David de Gea, who's presently in talks over a brand new and improved contract at Old Trafford. Chelsea are additionally stated to be holding an in depth eye on the previous's state of affairs at Brentford, whereas Tottenham have reportedly earmarked him as certainly one of a number of choices to switch Hugo Lloris between the sticks subsequent season.

It appears as if Brentford could also be resigned to the opportunity of shedding Raya to an even bigger membership this summer time, with the Bees having moved shortly to safe his substitute within the type of Flekken. The Netherlands worldwide was formally unveiled as a brand new Brentford participant on Wednesday after finishing an £11million transfer and signing a four-year contract on the Gtech Community Stadium.

"We're very happy to have signed Mark," stated Brentford head coach Thomas Frank. "He's a player with a lot of quality who will strengthen our goalkeeper group. He has big experience and joins us after two great seasons with Freiburg, who have just had a top season in the Bundesliga, finishing fifth and qualifying for the Europa League."

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It stays to be seen whether or not Flekken's arrival at Brentford will precede a transfer elsewhere for Raya, though it appears doubtless that the Spaniard will fly the nest looking for a brand new problem prematurely of subsequent season. His choice would reportedly be to hitch a membership at which he can play Champions League soccer with a view to check himself on the highest potential stage, which may probably give United the higher hand after securing their place within the competitors earlier this month.

He can be keen to remain in and across the Spain squad and would doubtless be looking for common enjoying time because of this, that means that he may entertain the concept of signing for United, Chelsea or Tottenham if he's promised that he wouldn't merely be drafted in as a back-up possibility. The Brentford stopper is alleged to be admired by the aforementioned golf equipment for his skill to play the ball out along with his ft, which has been a significant factor in shaping his relative success with the west Londoners over the previous few seasons.

Raya lately detailed the work behind his excellent distribution in an interview with The Telegraph by explaining that he developed his expertise whereas enjoying futsal in his hometown of Barcelona. He stated: "I used to play in any position except under the goal. I liked to touch the ball a lot, to be part of every play.

"I assume that is the place the talent I've with my ft comes from, and in trendy soccer that's what is demanded of a goalkeeper. I've been engaged on popping out from the again since I used to be a baby however now I'm making an attempt to good it. I do rondos, issues like that. It forces me to be cold-blooded and to have lots of confidence in myself.

"You're always exposed to making a mistake, but I have to be calm enough not to get down when that happens. I know that this ability with my feet is something that sets me apart and I repeat to myself that I have to learn to forget the bad moments."

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