Manchester United might have identified their perfect David de Gea replacement

There are a few key decisions looming on the horizon for Erik ten Hag. With steady progress being made on the pitch, his new-look side is beginning to take shape, but he still has some crucial calls to make, ones that will influence just how successful he becomes.

With so much change this summer, he put many of the bigger decisions on ice. Harry Maguire remained the club captain, David de Gea the first choice in goal, and Cristiano Ronaldo stayed at the club, despite his desire to leave.

Next summer, all three of those things will likely need to be addressed. Maguire is no longer a regular starter in the side, De Gea remains a square peg in a round hole and Ronaldo is expected to depart when his contract expires.

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A new captain will need to be found from within, and a new striker searched for in the transfer market. But Ten Hag might already know who it is he wants to replace De Gea in goal.

Talks of a new shot-stopper often spark a debate on Dean Henderson’s suitability for the role. However, the England goalkeeper might have burned his bridges with controversial comments when he left, and apart from that, he has hardly set the world alight with his subsequent performances on loan at Nottingham Forest.

If United want to be the best, then they need a goalkeeper who not only perfectly fits the vision of Ten Hag, but one who can go toe-to-toe with his rivals in the league, reaching the new benchmark set for the modern goalkeeper.

Making saves is still the true gauge of how good a ‘keeper is, but at the top level, the role has developed and for a team that aspires to play out from the back like United, their No.1 must be a conductor to the attacking orchestra, someone as