Bayern Munich lining up shock move for David de Gea

Bayern Munich are reportedly set to swoop for Manchester United legend David de Gea in a bid to firm up their goalkeeping stocks.

Bayern’s own veteran stopper, Manuel Neuer, is currently on the shelf with injury.

BAYERN MUNICH LINING UP MOVE FOR DAVID DE GEA

The experience and quality of David de Gea would be a welcome addition for the German superclub.

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German publication Sport Bild were the first to publish this speculation.

As he does not want to remain a bench warmer when the German international is fit again, backup shot-stopper Yan Sommer is believed to be keen on joining Serie A club Inter Milan. De Gea, who left the Red Devils in June when his contract at Old Trafford ended, has been identified as the goalkeeper Bayern Munich is interested in signing.

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In the event that they are unable to sign the Spaniard, Bayern has already created a shortlist of alternative possibilities.

They are interested in signing Juventus and former Arsenal stopper Wojciech Szczesny, but the Serie A team is unwilling to let the Polish keeper go, according to the Italian publication La Repubblica.

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David Raya is also on the list, although Bayern is aware that Brentford would seek a transfer fee of £40 million which might just be too rich for their blood.

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NOT KEEN ON RAYA

Tuchel is allegedly not very impressed with Raya since he prefers players with intimidating statures, and Raya is only 1.83m tall which is quite short for a goalkeeper.

The other candidates for the German champions are Yassine Bounou of Sevilla, Giorgi Mamardashvili of Valencia, Robert Sanchez of Brighton, and also Kamil Grabara of FC Copenhagen.

Bayern are also repoertedly still keen on signing England striker Harry Kane but the price tag remains the sticking point.