Manchester United plan to replace David de Gea with Jordan Pickford

Manchester United want to sign Everton's Jordan Pickford as a possible replacement for David de Gea if the Spaniard departs at the end of the season. 

David de Gea, 27 year is considering leaving Old Trafford as his contract talks have stalled since the start of the season. 

De Gea is wanted by Juventus, who could wait until his contract runs out and sign him on a free, but United might be happier to cash in. In turn they would spend £60m on 24-year-old Jordan Pickford, who is impressing with both Everton and England.

Pickford has impressed over the course of the year as he took over as the number one choice for Gareth Southgate. 

He has shown at the World Cup that despite his relatively small size, he is capable of the extraordinary, and is unflappable under pressure. 

However, there is no doubt that he still remains a drop-off in quality compared to De Gea, and other improvements of the side would be needed to compensate.