Manchester United have signed Argentina
goalkeeper Sergio Romero as a result of the
uncertainty over David De Gea.
Romero was a free agent after leaving
Sampdoria and will replace back-up keeper
Victor Valdes, who has been told he can leave
by boss Louis Van Gaal.


Romero, who has penned a three-year deal,
played in the 2014 World Cup final and won the
2008-09 Eredivisie title under Van Gaal at AZ
Alkmaar.


De Gea is into the final year of his contract and
is wanted by Real Madrid.
"We have to prepare our season with the threat
that David De Gea is going to Real Madrid,"
said Van Gaal.


If De Gea stays, Van Gaal said Romero, 28,
could compete for a first-team place.

"You need always competition," added Van
Gaal. "When I see that a player is better than
the player in the line-up, he shall play the next
match."


Romero, who knocked Van Gaal's Netherlands
out of the World Cup by saving two penalties in
a semi-final shootout, has 62 caps.


He becomes United's fifth signing of the
summer, following deals for full-back Matteo
Darmian, midfielders Bastian Schweinsteiger
and Morgan Schneiderlin and forward Memphis
Depay .

Valdes was left out of the tour to the
United
States and will be sold after Van Gaal claimed
he "refused to play" in the reserves.


What can United fans expect from
Romero?

"He is a very dominating goalkeeper, he
dominates the 60-metre area," Van Gaal said.


"His stature is also tall and he gives a lot of
confidence to the players.
"Of course, he has to learn English because
that is also a problem always with a foreigner.


He is very good with his feet, so he fits in our
profile. I have a lot of confidence that he can
fulfil what we are expecting."

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