Manchester United have received a huge boost in their bid to keep David De Gea from the clutches of Real Madrid.
That is according to Spanish outlet Marca, who say Los Blancos have agreed a deal to sign Kepa Arrizabalaga next summer from Athletic Bilbao.
Arrizabalaga is seen as a long-term replacement for Keylor Navas and could end Los Blancos' interest in both De Gea and Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois.
De Gea's proposed move to the Bernabeu on deadline day in 2015 fell through at the last hour, and the Spaniard has established himself as one of the world's premier goalkeepers.
United and City blaming each other for derby fracas
Rivals United and City are at war over who started the Manchester derby tunnel bust-up.
The FA have launched an inquiry into Sunday's 20-man brawl that league leaders City claim was sparked by Man United boss Jose Mourinho demanding the visitors tone down their raucous celebrations following their 2-1 win at Old Trafford.
A milk carton was thrown at him in the melee, which broke out in the doorway of the away dressing-room after the United chief allegedly told the Blues' players lower the volume of their loud music.
City coach Mikel Arteta suffered a cut eyebrow in the ensuing fracas in the narrow corridor outside the away dressing-room, with witnesses claiming United striker Romelu Lukaku was at the centre of the ugly episode.
Van Gaal: I'd rather watch City than United
Louis van Gaal has stuck the boot into Jose Mourinho and said he would rather watch Manchester City than his former club Manchester United.
Mourinho is still reeling from United's 2-1 derby defeat to City and the tunnel bust-up involving him and Pep Guardiola's side that has prompted an FA investigation.
Now Van Gaal, whom Mourinho succeeded at United, has weighed in, branding his old club “far more boring” now than under him, as well as lauding Pep's City, who have an 11-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
“I would rather watch City play than United,” said Van Gaal.
“You need quality in a squad and it's clear City have a better squad."