With the conclusion of David De Gea’s contract and possibly the culmination of his long-standing tenure in the number one shirt at Manchester United, potential successors could be weighed up in the following months.
One name that has been linked with the role is Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak. The Slovenian number one has been present among the very best in Europe over several years although he has shown alarming signs of decline in the last 12 months.
Oblak’s main attraction is his shot stopping which is perfect for a pragmatic approach drilled into the 2021 La Liga champions by the reputable Diego Simeone.
In the 20/21 Oblak had a stunning save percentage of 80 per cent, which inspired Atleti towards their second La Liga title in the Simeone era. Also read: United have four positions to discuss in transfer meetings As well as a massive PSxG-GA rating of +0.26, meaning that approximately every four games Oblak was preventing one more goal than the average goalkeeper would be expected to make.