Manchester United are now ready to offer €10m (£9m) to sign Tottenham target Dominik Livakovic from Dinamo Zagreb.
Both Spurs and the Red Devils are on the lookout for a new goalkeeper amid doubts over the long-term futures of David de Gea and Hugo Lloris.
Now – according to SN in Croatia – Erik ten Hag has identified a new glovesman.
What’s the story?
Well, the Croatian news outlet believe Manchester United are now ready to trigger Livakovic‘s £9m release clause.
It comes after Ben Jacobs of CBS Sports revealed in December that Tottenham are keeping an eye on the Croatia international, who put his name up in lights with some outstanding displays at the World Cup in Qatar.
Livakovic played every minute for Croatia across seven appearances at the World Cup as he helped his country finish third, notably delivering an exceptional performance against Brazil in the Quarter-Final as the South Americans were knocked out.
SN describe the Dinamo Zagreb No.40 as “one of the best” goalkeepers on the planet.
The 28-year-old has made 44 appearances in all competitions for Dinamo Zagreb so far this season, keeping ten clean sheets while conceding 47 goals as the Croatian giants sit ten points clear at the top of league.
Tottenham have to match Livakovic offer
If Manchester United really are about to offer £9m for Livakovic, Spurs have to get involved.
That represents a bargain for the Zadar-born glovesman, who performed like a £50m goalkeeper at the World Cup.
Lloris is nowhere near the level he used to be, as seen in Tottenham’s 6-1 defeat to Newcastle on Sunday, and given the fact Daniel Levy loves to save money where possible, the 61-year-old should view this as a great opportunity.
Be sure to keep an eye on this situation, as Manchester United look set to make the first move for Livakovic.
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