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title: "Man United eyeing surprise swoop for La Liga star"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/man-united-eyeing-surprise-swoop-for-la-liga-star/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Challies"
section: "La Liga News"
published: "2016-01-26T18:47:07Z"
modified: "2016-01-26T18:47:07Z"
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# Man United eyeing surprise swoop for La Liga star

![Bravo](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/4726398-500x331.jpg)Manchester United fans in the Transfer Tavern are pleasantly surprised to see links to a star from the continent, which the lads by the pool table agree is a very smart move.

[Spanish media outlet](https://www.donbalon.com/noticia/detalle/21610/las-ofertas-que-tiene-el-barcelona-sobre-la-mesa-por-claudio-bravo)*[Don Balon](https://www.donbalon.com/noticia/detalle/21610/las-ofertas-que-tiene-el-barcelona-sobre-la-mesa-por-claudio-bravo)* states Manchester United are keeping tabs on Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo and will make a swoop if Real Madrid are successful in luring David De Gea to the Santiago Bernabeu.

United are at major risk of losing De Gea despite a transfer to the Spanish capital falling through right at the death of the summer window, with Real Madrid maintaining interest in the highly-rated Premier League stopper.

A transfer before Monday’s deadline is extremely unlikely to take place though, with Real Madrid so confident that they will be successful in overturning FIFA’s transfer ban that they’re [putting off a move for De Gea until the summer.](https://www.donbalon.com/noticia/detalle/21610/las-ofertas-que-tiene-el-barcelona-sobre-la-mesa-por-claudio-bravo)

Our landlord believes United are being smart by identifying a replacement though, as he feels the exit of De Gea is inevitable and the Red Devils must be prepared for a future without the Spanish star.

**United fans, would Bravo be a good De Gea replacement? Let us know in the comments below!**