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Man United Target Wolves’ Sam Johnstone as Goalkeeper No.2

7/10/2026

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Manchester United are targeting Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone as a backup to Senne Lammens.
United need a reliable No 2 because Lammens performed well and Altay Bayindir is set to leave.
Karl Darlow, now a free agent after his Leeds United contract ended in June, would satisfy United’s homegrown quota, though Leeds want to keep him.
Andre Onana has gone back to Turkish side Trabzonspor on a season-long loan.

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Story summary

Manchester United are targeting Wolves goalkeeper Sam Johnstone as a backup to Senne Lammens.
United need a reliable No 2 because Lammens performed well and Altay Bayindir is set to leave.
Karl Darlow, now a free agent after his Leeds United contract ended in June, would satisfy United’s homegrown quota, though Leeds want to keep him.
Andre Onana has gone back to Turkish side Trabzonspor on a season-long loan.