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‘Man Utd are going to have to deal with it’ – Neville reveals trait Amorim’s next signing needs
Robin Bairner
- 18 Aug 2025 06:41 BST
- 3 min read
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Manchester United legend Gary Neville says the club has to sign a goalkeeper before the end of the transfer window.
Ruben Amorim’s side kicked the Premier League season off with a 1-0 loss against Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday. Though they looked sharp going forward, they were ultimately undone as Altay Bayindir, standing in for the injured Andre Onana, made an error from a corner that allowed Riccardo Calafiori to score from point-blank range.
It is the latest in a series of goalkeeping calamities that have played the club since David de Gea was allowed to leave in 2023, and Neville says they must move for either PSG’s Gianluigi Donnarumma or Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez.
Compared
Gianluigi Donnarumma
GK
PSG
Gianluigi Donnarumma
GK
PSG
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Emiliano Martínez
GK
Aston Villa
Emiliano Martínez
GK
Aston Villa
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ETV |
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| €21.4M - €26.2M | ETV Range | €13M - €15.8M |
| 26 years old (25 Feb, 1999) | Age | 32 years old (02 Sep, 1992) |
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Italy
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Nationality |
Argentina
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Man Utd need a keeper with personality - Neville
“The reason I think they would be good goalkeepers for Man Utd is not necessarily because they are the best goalkeepers in Europe, but they are big personalities and characters,” Neville explained to Sky Sports.
“You've seen Donnarumma in a European final save those penalties for Italy. He looked like a giant. He's played for PSG in huge games under pressure. Martinez has played in the World Cup final and won it for Argentina.
“They have played under extreme pressure and they almost walk out with that arrogance and dominance of a goalkeeper - Man Utd need that.”
Neville continued: “Man Utd need to sort the goalkeeper because they concede goals and lose points, and it continually undermines what you are doing.
“When the goalkeeper is flapping at the ball, those 72,000 home fans are groaning and that sends a shiver through the spines of defenders. It also sends a shiver through the goalkeeper and creates an anxiety around the stadium.
“You've got to have personality, stability and character in that position, and Man Utd are going to have to deal with it in the next couple of weeks.”
Donnarumma has been put up for sale by PSG and appears a particularly attainable target, albeit United would face competition from Manchester City to sign the Italy star.
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