Manchester United are following the Jan Oblak situation and could be forced to take decisive action in January.
According to The Mirror, Atlético de Madrid is considering selling its goalkeeper in the winter market so as not to lose him for free.
Oblak’s contract expires next summer, and he will be free to negotiate the signing of Bosman from January 1.
If Atlético expects to recover a fee for its best goalkeeper, it will have to sanction a transfer in that month.
David de Gea is the current number one at Old Trafford, but concerns about his distribution and declining form have made the Red Devils hesitant to extend his contract beyond this season.
His gargantuan salaries are another concern, with De Gea currently the highest-earning goalkeeper in world football. He is even the highest earning Spaniard in world football.
Oblak did not enjoy his best form last season, but at just 29 years old he has plenty of time to regain the levels of performance that have landed him in discussions of the best goalkeepers in the game.
He is generally positive in claiming crosses, a huge weakness for the current number one at Man United.
In terms of distribution, Oblak is generally considered very good.
Atletico’s system often requires him to be more direct with his passing, but he has shown that he is also capable of mixing it up with his short game.
If United choose to change goalkeepers midway through the season, they would surely be far worse off than signing Jan Oblak.
