Man City have helped Manchester United find the perfect backup for David de Gea

With Dean Henderson joining Nottingham Forest on loan this summer, Manchester United are left in a situation where they need a backup goalkeeper to support David de Gea. Tom Heaton is still at the club but he is currently considered third choice.

So what options do United have? The Manchester Evening News understands that the club have considered both Daniel Bachmann from Watford and Karl Darlow from Newcastle.

However, one of United's best options may have already been snapped up. 29-year-old Stefan Ortega was a standout performer for Arminia Bielefeld in the 2021/22 campaign and is brilliant with the ball at his feet. Unfortunately, Manchester City clearly noticed his quality and soon took him off the market.

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But the answers to Ten Hag's problems could still lie in the Bundesliga. While Ortega was impressing for Bielefeld, Manuel Riemann was gaining plaudits for his goalkeeping performances at VFL Bochum.

The 33-year-old would likely not command a massive fee but based on his statistics from last season, he would be worth every penny. In 31 starts, Riemann only kept seven clean sheets, but a PSxG per 90 minutes played (how many goals he stopped vs how many he should have stopped) of 0.35 puts him among some of the best goalkeepers in the world. By comparison, De Gea's was 0.18.

With a better team in front of him, this could translate into more clean sheets. But Riemann isn't just a great shot-stopper, he is also incredibly reliable in possession. Riemann takes on average 55.38 touches per game, showing he is incredibly comfortable on the ball. He also has a launched pass completion percentage of 69.9.

Riemann also trumps De Gea when it comes