da fezbet： According to ESPN FC, Manchester United goalkeeper Joel Pereira is wanted by a number of Spanish and Italian sides in this summer’s transfer window.
What’s the story?
da 888： Pereira joined United from Swiss club Neuchatel Xamax in 2012, but the stopper has only made three first-team appearances for the Red Devils.
The stopper’s debut for the 20-time English champions came in January 2017 – when he appeared in an FA Cup fourth-round tie against Wigan Athletic.
Pereira has spent time out on loan, however, playing on eight occasions for Rochdale during the 2015-16 season, before making 10 appearances for Portuguese outfit Belenenses in the first half of the 2016-17 campaign.
According to ESPN FC, La Liga trio Real Betis, Sevilla and Real Sociedad all want to sign him on loan for the 2018-19 season, whilst Italian teams Torino, Atalanta and Fiorentina are also considering approaches this summer.
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The 21-year-old is highly rated by United boss Jose Mourinho, and it has previously been suggested that the Portuguese is keen to have three senior goalkeepers at the club next term.
Should Pereira leave this summer?
David de Gea’s presence at Old Trafford means that Pereira is going to find it extremely difficult to secure regular football between the sticks.
Sergio Romero has also impressed during his time at United, and the Argentina international will again be second choice next season if he stays at the club.
Mourinho might want to keep Pereira in Manchester, but it would be beneficial for both parties if he had a full season out on loan.
Indeed, the Portuguese demonstrated at Belenenses that he has the potential to be a very good goalkeeper in the European game, and he could well become the understudy to De Gea at United in the future if given the chance.
It seems a no-brainer for United to send him out on loan for the full season as they would be sure to reap the rewards upon his return.