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Man Utd line up England U20 World Cup hero as Ruben Amorim steps up goalkeeper transfer hunt

Published on April 06, 2025 at 08:34 AM

Man Utd line up England U20 World Cup hero as Ruben Amorim steps up goalkeeper transfer hunt

MANCHESTER UNITED’S search for a ‘domestic’ cover goalkeeper has stretched to an England U20 World Cup hero.

That's because the Red Devils are keeping a keen eye on ‘s .

Preston North End's Freddie Woodman applauds fans after a soccer match.
Manchester United are interested in Preston North End goalkeeper Freddie Woodman

The 28-year-old will be one of the best free-agent stoppers around in summer after keeping 13 clean sheets in 37 appearances this season.

But the former loan keeper has missed Preston's last few games with an ankle issue.

The Red Devils were checking on him before his ankle injury and he is in the frame, along with Blackburn’s Aynsley Pears.

Woodman played in the Prem with Newcastle and may be looking to start every week next season.

While fans will remember him for his penalty-saving heroics when won the U20 World Cup back in 2017.

Over the years he has spent time out on loan with the likes of Bournemouth, , Aberdeen, and Crawley Town.

Before he made his permanent exit from in July of 2022 to join Preston.

Should he swap Deepdale Stadium for , then North End have already got their eye on a replacement.

Freddie Woodman kissing the FIFA U-20 World Cup trophy.
Woodman was England's hero in the 2017 U20 World Cup final
Aynsley Pears, Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper.
Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Aynsley Pears is also on Man Utd's list


The Lilywhites are keen on Finland’s Jesse Joronen, 32, who is set to leave at Italian side Venezia.

Manchester United already signed goalkeeper Altay Bayindir last January, but the 26-year-old has played just six times in all competitions.

While remains the No.1 at the Theatre of Dreams despite high-profile errors in the past.

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