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title: "Manchester United: Nathan Bishop acquisition from Southend United has supporters lamenting transfer link"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-nathan-bishop-acquisition-from-southend-united-has-supporters-lamenting-transfer-link/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-01-30T06:10:52Z"
modified: "2020-01-30T06:10:52Z"
---

# Manchester United: Nathan Bishop acquisition from Southend United has supporters lamenting transfer link

**According to a report [from the BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51293253), Manchester United are close to completing the signing of Southend United goalkeeper Nathan Bishop – with manager Sol Campbell [confirming](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51293253) that he was left out of the squad to face Doncaster Rovers due to the fact he was having a medical at an unnamed club – but these Red Devils supporters are everything but excited over the news.**

Bishop, who hasn’t kept a single clean sheet this season for relegation-threatened Southend, conceding 37 goals in 12 League One starts for the club as part of a leaky backline ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathan-bishop/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/495033)), is reportedly on the verge of joining the Red Devils after having a medical – with Bishop potentially being the [reserve keeper](https://talksport.com/football/631733/who-is-sander-berge-genk-wonderkid-transfer/) at Carrington on Tuesday rather than Genk midfielder Sander Berge.

The 20-year-old also played regularly for the Seasiders last season, keeping [three](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathan-bishop/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/495033) clean sheets in 18 starts, with the Red Devils debatably signing the youngster as a reserve back up.

As a result, United supporters are sceptical over the need to sign Bishop, displaying confusion over his imminent arrival – find their best comments from Twitter down below.

> Probably the only position where we are stacked, seems unnecessary
>
> — Terry (@TimperleyTez) [January 29, 2020](https://twitter.com/TimperleyTez/status/1222482668794916864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Pointless signing
>
> — Jaden Beattie (@Jaden\_Beattie) [January 29, 2020](https://twitter.com/Jaden_Beattie/status/1222478732012724227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> We are going to be overpopulated with goalkeepers at this rate
>
> — Ian Forward (@IanForward3) [January 29, 2020](https://twitter.com/IanForward3/status/1222478762790440960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Why would we need another goalie
>
> — OléBall (@MainManOle) [January 29, 2020](https://twitter.com/MainManOle/status/1222478766921994240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> No we don’t need another keeper
>
> — Umer عمر – Unsuspended (@PrimeDarmian2) [January 29, 2020](https://twitter.com/PrimeDarmian2/status/1222478681349771267?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> why do we need another goalkeeper we have about 7 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
>
> — Bilal Al’Dujaily (@PapiDeLibano) [January 29, 2020](https://twitter.com/PapiDeLibano/status/1222478721355067397?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Is Bishop a necessary acquisition? Join the discussion by commenting below…***