Man Utd 'ready to pay' release clause to sign 28yo World Cup star - report

Manchester United are ‘ready to pay’ the release clause to sign Dinamo Zagreb goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic this summer, according to Sportske Novosti.

The 28-year-old was brilliant for Croatia at the 2022 World Cup and he was largely responsible for their sublime run to the semi-final stage.

It is now reported that United hold a keen interest in signing him and they are ready to activate the €10 million buy-out clause in his contract.

Aside from the Red Devils, Galatasaray, Real Sociedad and Villarreal are also interested in landing the experienced goalkeeper this summer.

Livakovic would provide solid competition to David de Gea

David de Gea is currently on the verge of signing a new long-term deal but manager Erik ten Hag may want to sign another strong competitor this summer.

Livakovic would be a clever signing for the Red Devils. He would provide value for money and has the credentials to challenge De Gea for the number one position.

Similar to De Gea, the Croatian is superb with his reflexes. He made a stunning seven saves against Brazil in the World Cup quarter-final as his country won against the odds.

Aside from his shot-stopping, Livakovic has also caught the eye with his distribution. He has completed 77 per cent of his passes this term compared to De Gea’s 70 per cent.

In our opinion, Livakovic could be signed as a deputy to De Gea. He could earn his opportunity to impress if De Gea shows more weaknesses with his distribution next season.

Stats from Transfermarkt.com and Sofascore.com

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