Man Utd transfer blow as goalkeeper Yann Sommer agrees Bayern Munich deal, leaving De Gea set for new contract

MANCHESTER UNITED’S hopes of signing Yann Sommer appear all-but over with the goalkeeper set to sign for Bayern Munich.

The Red Devils want to sign a goalkeeper with David de Gea‘s Old Trafford future in doubt.

AFPYann Sommer is set to sign for Bayern Munich[/caption]

They’ve already brought in Jack Butland this window, but he’s only arrived on loan to provide cover for De Gea.

And they’re still looking for a potential replacement for the Spaniard.

Ahead of January, United were targeting a move for Sommer, who’s entered the final year of his Borussia Monchengladbach contract, while they’re also being linked with Brentford man David Raya.

Sommer would have been able to sign a pre-contract at Old Trafford this month.

But he’s now on the verge of signing for Bayern Munich.

According to SPORT1, the Switzerland international has agreed a deal with the Bundesliga leaders.

And he’s undergoing his medical in Munich today ahead of penning a contract until 2025.

Sommer will cost the German giants £7m, but the fee could rise to more than £8m if Bayern win the Champions League.

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His imminent departure will see him end a nine-year stay with Monchengladbach, which has seen him make more than 300 appearances.

The 33-year-old’s final outing for the club looks to have been the German Cup defeat at Darmstadt 98 in October with an ankle problem keeping him out since – although he did play for Switzerland at the World Cup.

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