"Our colleagues at Sky in Germany" - Dharmesh Sheth now drops intriguing Man Utd transfer update

Manchester United are ‘interested in’ Eintracht Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp this summer, according to Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth.

The Red Devils got their first competitive victory under new manager Erik ten Hag last time out against Liverpool and will now look to strengthen their first-team squad ahead of September’s deadline.

Sheth’s employers recently revealed that Trapp is on United’s radar as they are eager to sign a new shot-stopper to provide cover and competition for David de Gea this season.

SportBild’s head of football Christian Falk then provided an update on the 32-year-old’s situation, stating that the Old Trafford outfit had ‘made an offer’ for the Frankfurt star.

And Trapp admitted that the speculation surrounding a potential switch to United was a ‘nice acknowledgement’ following an outstanding 2021/22 campaign.

“As I said during my first spell at Frankfurt, it’s always nice when rumours like this come out. It’s a nice acknowledgement. But I can’t say anything about it,” he said at the SportBild Awards (via 90min).

Trapp still has two years remaining on his £49,000-per-week contract at the Deutsche Bank Park, leaving Frankfurt in a strong position around the negotiating table.

United have also been credited with an interest in Borussia Monchengladbach keeper Yann Sommer, but Sheth believes the deal for Trapp ‘might have more legs’.

In an interview with GiveMeSport, he said: “The other one that has come from our colleagues at Sky in Germany was Kevin Trapp from Eintracht Frankfurt.

“That’s another keeper that United are interested in, 32 years old. That one might have more legs than the Sommer one.”

Trapp has racked up 389 senior club games throughout his career for FC Kaiserslautern,