Former Premier League goalkeeper Brad Friedel has named Manchester United's preferrred substitute for the outgoing David de Gea. The Spaniard is at the moment out of contract and head coach Erik ten Hag is in want of a proficient No 1 to takeaway given what look's like an impending departure for De Gea.

De Gea has been a key participant for the Red Devils since breaking into the primary staff to interchange Edwin van Der Sar in 2011. The 32-year-old was the membership's highest paid participant however has endured a sequence of adverse spells of type over time.

Ten Hag appears set to bid one of many membership's longest servants goodbye in hopes of liberating up some money. One identify that has been linked with a transfer to Old Trafford is one which comes advisable by a former goalkeeper who is aware of the league properly.

Brad Friedel loved 18 years within the Premier League and the 52-year-old former USMNT goalkeeper believes the MLS already has a substitute that matches the invoice.

"I believe Djordje Petrovic needs to be on the radar of Premier League golf equipment," Friedel informed OLBG. "He could start right now for pretty much any team in Europe, although he has a learning curve of course.

"From what I've seen of him, there was no higher goalkeeper in MLS for a very long time. I believe Petrovic is sweet sufficient to start out for Man Utd and Chelsea.

"People are speaking about Man Utd’s goalkeeper scenario loads, however I’m unsure they've the finances proper now for the keepers being talked about within the papers."

The New England Revolution goalkeeper has been linked with a switch after one other spectacular season in MLS. The Serbian has saved six clear sheets, with simply 22 objectives conceeded in 18 video games.

Aged simply 23 there's room for enchancment, regardless of already performing persistently properly at a excessive degree. Even if De Gea does keep Petrovic could be a really perfect back-up for the Premier League giants and has thrived at New England have began the MLS season properly.

His staff at the moment sit second within the league, however seven factors behind leaders Cincinnati. The two groups are set to face one another subsequent in a season defining MLS recreation.