Manchester City and Manchester United could potentially do with a new keeper prior to the following season with Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa who apparently led their shortlists of potential signing sessions
Manchester United and Manchester City are going this summer to Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa. Both Manchester clubs could possibly do with a new stop before the following season.
Andre Onana struggled this term in Old Trafford after making a series of high -profile errors. Ederson also has difficulty producing the kind of performance that is expected of him this period, while he was occasionally replaced by Stefan Ortega.
The Brazilian could even leave the Etihad this summer in the midst of ties with Saudi sides. If that happens, City is expected to launch a sensational offer on Porto keeper Costa.
Mirror Football understands that club heads are ready to increase their interest, where the Portuguese seen as an ideal replacement for Edersonon. He has written a release clause of £ 63 million in his contract, although the city hopes to negotiate up to around £ 50 million.
They could be confronted with competition from the nearby neighbors United, because they are considering replacing Onana, but the finances of the Red Devils mean that a major movement for Costa is very unlikely. However, he has enormous support in the dressing room of Old Trafford – in particular from countrymen Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes.
“I grew up with him and he is my friend, there is a great relationship between us,” Dalot told MaisFutebol. “I know very well that he has the capacity to be one of the best in the world one day.
'I don't know if he will be at Manchester United or another big club in Europe, but he shows in Porto that he is a big player and helped the club a lot. If he goes there, I will be happy. When he leaves, I hope he has the greatest success at his next club. '
Dalot also praised his “unreal” versions in 2022 when he saved two penalties in a Champions League collision with Club Brugge. Elsewhere, Fernandes has also openly praised Costa and labeled him as 'huge', which means 'gigantic'.
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Costa, 25, has played for Porto throughout his career. He made 195 performances for the club, while he also manages to collect 34 caps for the Portuguese national team.
His contract runs until the summer of 2027. Speaking earlier this season, he suggested that he would be satisfied to stay with Porto for the rest of his career. As quoted by BBC Sport, he said: “What I always say is true – if I never leave Porto, the club that I love and have learned to play football, then I will be a happy guy, but we all know what the life of a football player is.”