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Aston Villa transfer target Sam Johnstone will fall victim to a goalkeeping re-shuffle at boyhood club Manchester United this summer - even if David De Gea leaves for Real Madrid.

Johnstone is set to be shipped out by Red Devils boss Jose Mourinho, who has been buoyed by the news that No.2 Sergio Romero and Joel Pereira plan to stick around at Old Trafford in the event of a big name arrival to replace the Spaniard.

According to the Daily Mail, Mourinho is now willing to let Johnstone depart the club on a permanent basis but will demand a fee of £5million from suitors.

Due to Villa’s big spending last season, they would probably have to sell before they could fund a deal to make Johnstone a permanent capture.

Carles Gil and Jordan Veretout spent this season out on loan and are expected to complete permanent moves away to boost Steve Bruce’s summer transfer kitty.

Johnstone, who United reportedly rejected a £3million bid from Bristol City last summer for, is on the radar of several Premier League clubs with Everton and Watford most strongly linked to the 24-year-old.