Jack Butland

Crystal Palaces Jack Butland close to signing for Manchester United with club looking for new back-up option; David de Geas current deal runs out at the end ...

"We were too open at the end of the game, so he was a bit angry." Everyone wants to win, everyone wants to play for this club and that's massive. We have to recover really well because we play a lot of games (this month)." "I hope (to stay for the rest of my career). "He's doing well," De Gea said. "I just focus on training, perform as best as I can.

Jack Butland looks set to become Man United's number two with the club having targeted the Crystal Palace goalkeeper.

Butland's was touted to be England's next great stopper during his early years, but his career hasn't panned out that way and now he finds himself third choice at Palace. Notable moments included a low save against Ander Herrera's shot and also a great effort to stop Memphis Depay from pulling on back. When looking at backup keepers in the past, United have opted for Lee Grant, Tom Heaton and Dubravka.

Manchester United are in talks with Jack Butland over a deal for the Crystal Palace goalkeeper after Newcastle recall Martin Dubravka from loan.

The arrival of Sam Johnstone has also led to increased competition. [the Telegraph claim](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/01/04/manchester-united-transfer-news-jack-butland-back-up-goalkeeper/)United are keen to bring him in ahead of the season's end. 2 between the posts.

TalkSPORT understands that the Red Devils have completed the loan signing of goalkeeper from Crystal Palace, with just a formal announcement yet to be made.

Get up to £25 in free bets on selected events + 25 Free Spins on D10S Maradona slot. £10) on selected events at odds of 2.00+, in 7 days. There’s no reason why we can’t win trophies at Stoke, we’ll try and win some cups and do as well as we can, but I obviously have ambitions. You always have to think about these things. “A club like Manchester United, or whoever it may be… I’m really happy with David, it’s quite clear he’s our number one.

Erik ten Hag has confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Jack Butland as back-up to first-choice David De Gea.

[Everton](http://www.espn.com/club/_/id/368/everton) at Old Trafford on Friday in the FA Cup third round as they look to end a wait for a trophy which stretches back to 2017 ( [stream live on ESPN+ at 3 p.m. [Cristiano Ronaldo](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/22774/Cristiano-Ronaldo)'s departure. "We are in a good position," Ten Hag said. My main focus is to improve the team." He's a really good performer but there's always something that can happen with David as well and you have to be prepared for that so you don't have one." [Jack Butland](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/157933/Jack-Butland) as back-up to first-choice [David de Gea](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/108482/David-de-Gea).