Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim wants Porto keeper Diogo Costa to make the move to Old Trafford this summer, according to journalist Sebastiao Sousa-Pinto.
Speaking to The United Stand YouTube channel, Sousa-Pinto said that Porto would be willing to sell the 25-year-old but they will demand at least €50m (£43m) up front:
“Ruben Amorim wants Diogo Costa as his main goalkeeper and he already spoke with him at that time – in January/December. He already spoke with Costa to sign for the club this summer. Porto wants €50m fixed fee with add-ons to be included.”
Some fans on X think that Costa is worth the outlay, while others believe he is well outside the club’s price range:
He’d be my 1st choice if we went keeper shopping
— Tom Strugz (@strugz27) June 25, 2025
Not happening
— Harzi25🇺🇬 (@HK_KayIzzi) June 25, 2025
This is the GK we should be getting
— Muhd Shathir (@shathir21) June 25, 2025
We definitely cannot spend that type of money on a goalkeeper while Onana is still here.
— MUtdStand (@Utdstandchamp) June 25, 2025
Best goalkeeper
— Walid Belkessa (@Walid_B17) June 25, 2025
50m is too much for him
— Ayomilekan (@Mrlekan213) June 25, 2025
Costa is not the only keeper who has been targeted
Sousa also emphasised that Aston Villa’s Emi Martinez is still very much under consideration. The World Cup winner is more experienced and is available for a lower price.
A fee in the region of £30m to £40m could be enough to buy the Argentinian international and he is reportedly open to making the switch to Manchester.
Man United would need to offload Onana first
Fans should not be getting too far ahead themselves, though. While Costa and Martinez are clearly on the club’s radar, a lot hinges on the future of the team’s current number one.
Monaco were reportedly interested in Andre Onana but they have been put off by his wage demands. Unless another suitor is found, it’s hard to see another first-choice keeper being brought in.
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