Manchester United defeated Brentford 1-0 on Wednesday at Old Trafford to maintain their place in the top four race.

The game’s deciding goal, Marcus Rashford’s 28th of the year, proved to be the difference-maker.

The Red Devils put on a strong performance against the Bees to quickly recover from their unfortunate 0-2 setback at Tyneside on Sunday.

With their triumph in the Carabao Cup final, United ended a six-year trophy drought at Wembley and have performed brilliantly under new manager Erik ten Hag this season.

However, they are far from being complete, and a lot of movement is anticipated during the summer transfer window.

The position of goalkeeper is one that has drawn a lot of attention this season.

This season, David de Gea has been unquestionably Ten Hag’s top goalkeeper, with Martin Dubravka, Jack Butland, and Tom Heaton serving as backups.

His long-term future at the club is still in question as his contract expires this summer.

Due to this unpredictability, a wide range of goalkeepers, including Diogo Costa and Odysseas Vlachodimos in Portugal and Kevin Trapp and Yann Sommer in Germany, have been linked to United.

Giorgi Mamardashvili, a goalkeeper for Valencia, has caught United’s attention recently, according to a new claim by the Spanish media Cope, and a permanent transfer to Manchester United is planned for the summer.

The 22-year-old was initially signed in 2021 for Valencia’s Tercera División reserve team on a one-year loan agreement.

During preseason, Mamardashvili would go on to impress José Bordalás, the then-manager of Los Ches, and he hasn’t looked back since.

In just 18 league games last season, the Georgian shot-stopper earned praise for his 8 clean sheets.

His performances have not gone unnoticed, with teams like Chelsea and Tottenham avidly following his development. He has continued his strong play this season.

Both clubs’ representatives are reported to have spoken with Mamardashvili’s agents, and United has reportedly communicated with his support staff.

Mamardashvili’s contract at the Mestalla expires in 2027, thus Valencia will undoubtedly hold out for a hefty offer for one of their greatest players.

Despite being regarded (and rightfully so) as a United icon, David de Gea struggles to claim crosses, is a poor passer of the ball, and does not sweep well. These three traits are the foundation of the modern goalkeeper.

Mamardashvili, who is 6’6″ and excels at all of the aforementioned qualities, would be a great long-term addition for the Red Devils.

A person to watch out for.