De Gea Replacement: Man United interested in Schmiechel

Leicester City Danish goalie Kasper Schmeichel. In the photo, Schmeichel in action for the Foxes during their Premier League final day encounter with Manchester United at the King Power Stadium. Man United beat Leicester City 2-0 to qualify for next season's Champions League. Red Devils finished third with 66 points while the Foxes finished fifth with 62 points. Photo: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Manchester United could reportedly attempt to sign Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel during this summer's transfer window.

David de Gea remains the club's number one stopper, but the Spain international has seen his form dip over the last 12 months, and he has made some high-profile mistakes over the last few weeks.

Dean Henderson is due to return to Old Trafford this summer following a loan spell at Sheffield United, but according to The Sun, the Red Devils are weighing up a move for Schmeichel.

The 33-year-old, who has a contract at the King Power Stadium until June 2023, kept 14 clean sheets in 44 appearances for the Foxes during the 2019-20 campaign.

The Denmark international, who is the son of the club's legendary goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, came through the youth system at Manchester City but only made 10 first-team appearances for the Citizens before moving on.

Schmeichel would represent a cheaper alternative to Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak, who will allegedly not be allowed to leave the Wanda Metropolitano this summer for less than his £109m release clause.