Man Utd interested in signing a top player from Leeds United during the upcoming January transfer window.

Ruben Amorim was on the lookout for a new goalkeeper to replace Altay Bayindir. Rumors have been circulating that Manchester United has renewed their interest in Illan Meslier, the talented Leeds United goalkeeper. According to reports, the Red Devils are eager to bring in a new keeper to challenge Andre Onana for the No. 1 spot, and Meslier has caught their eye.

This is not the first time United has shown interest in Meslier. He was previously linked to the club in 2021 and again in 2023. It seems that United's goalkeeping scout, Tony Coton, is a big admirer of Meslier and has been closely monitoring his performances at Elland Road. Coton sees Meslier as the perfect replacement for Bayindir, should he leave the club in January.

Leeds manager, Daniel Farke, has only positive things to say about Meslier, describing him as a "great shot-saver" and the "best keeper in the league" this season. And the statistics back it up. Meslier has kept an impressive 12 clean sheets in 22 appearances in the Championship, making him the second-best keeper in the league at that level. Since joining Leeds from French side Lorient in 2020 for just £5m, Meslier has played a total of 197 games for the club.

It was reported during the last summer transfer window that Leeds would only consider selling Meslier for a fee of over £20m. However, there may be a change in that stance following comments from the club's chief executive, Angus Kinnear. In a podcast about Leeds, Kinnear revealed that the club had turned down a bid for Meslier during the summer. He also added that if the club was in a position where they needed to sell, they would have accepted the offer.

Aside from Meslier, United is also keeping an eye on Botafogo's goalkeeper, John Victor Maciel Furtado, known as John, as an alternative option. However, it seems that United's pursuit of a new goalkeeper may have to wait until the summer of 2025 if Bayindir does not leave in January.

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