Could United make it a double raid on Atletico this summer? (Picture: Getty)

Manchester United are reportedly looking into a world record transfer for a goalkeeper if David de Gea leaves – and their top target Jan Oblak is keen on the prospect of a move to Old Trafford.

The Atletico Madrid shot-stopper has been linked with the Red Devils in the past, and is up there with AC Milan wonderkid Gianluigi Donnarumma as being among the club’s main targets in goal.

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De Gea continues to be linked with Real Madrid after his fine form in England, despite signing a long-term contract with United just after his proposed move to the Bernabeu fell through a couple of years ago.



United seem to be preparing for the prospect of De Gea leaving in the near future, and could have some luck in landing Oblak from Atletico if the money is right, according to the Manchester Evening News.


Jan Oblak is reportedly in United’s sights (Picture: Getty)

The 24-year-old has shone in La Liga since becoming Atletico’s number one, and has a release clause of around £85million in his contract.

It remains to be seen if United will have to pay that full amount, but anything over £33million would break Gianluigi’s long-standing record as the most expensive ‘keeper of all time.

United have also been strongly linked with Oblak’s team-mate Antoine Griezmann in recent months, with reports that he too could cost around £85million to prise away from the Vicente Calderon.

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Atletico have struggled to hold on to their star players in recent years and could do so again as they prepare for the expensive project of moving to a new stadium.

Chelsea notably made a triple raid on the Spanish giants in the summer of 2014, signing Diego Costa and Filipe Luis whilst bringing Thibaut Courtois back to Stamford Bridge after three years on loan in the Spanish capital.

Antoine Griezmann has been linked with United for months (Picture: Getty)

It is understood that Oblak could be ready to join United despite a likely lack of Champions League football at the club next season, with a source close to the player telling MEN: ‘I think for every player it is an honour to come to the UK and play for clubs like this one.’

United missed out on the top four last season but still made a splash in the transfer market with big-name additions in Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

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