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Southampton are assured they’ll snap up former Manchester United goal Justin Bijlow earlier than the weekend.
The 26 12 months outdated Dutch goalkeeper is now in his eighth season at Feyenoord and he has made eight appearances for the Netherlands.
The keeper has began his aspect’s first three video games of the season on the bench nevertheless.
Earlier than United signed Andre Onana final summer time, there was “concrete curiosity” from the membership within the participant.
Regardless of ultimately making a transfer for the Cameroonian, the Dutchman continued to be linked to a transfer to Outdated Trafford however the deadline day seize of Altay Bayindir put paid to the membership’s want for one more keeper.
HITC now report that “Premier League newcomers Southampton are assured that they’ll seal a possible £10 million deal for Feyenoord goalkeeper Justin Bijlow earlier than the weekend after earlier curiosity from Liverpool and Manchester United.”
It’s stated that they’ve already lodged their bid and are assured of finishing a deal previous to their match versus Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
He “has made almost 150 appearances for his hometown membership. He was a significant a part of Feyenoord’s Eredivisie-winning marketing campaign underneath Arne Slot in 2022/23.”
The keeper was additionally “into account to reunite with Slot at Anfield earlier in the summertime” however these hyperlinks have died away as of late.
Bijlow has beforehand commented on his hyperlinks to United when he confirmed, “there was contact (with United)” and “I need to obtain the best achievable in my profession. When that’s, we are going to see for ourselves.”
Ought to he carry out effectively within the Premier League the door might nonetheless be open for a future transfer to Outdated Trafford, particularly within the context of the large inflow of Dutch or Eredivisie primarily based gamers and coaches over the past three summers.
With Bayindir’s long-term future on the membership additionally considerably within the air, maybe the Purple Devils might someday return for the Feyenoord man.
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