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Manchester United's Sam Johnstone spent half a season on loan at Aston Villa
United are understood to be looking for £5million for the 24-year-old keeper
Johnstone representatives are thought to be in talks with Leicester and Watford
Real Madrid are set to make a concerted effort to sign United's David De Gea

Published: 21:11 EDT, 3 June 2017 | Updated: 21:12 EDT, 3 June 2017

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Sam Johnstone is expected to fall victim of Manchester United's goalkeeping re-shuffle should David de Gea leave this summer.

Real Madrid are poised to make a concerted effort to sign de Gea and United are lining up replacements.

The arrival of another big name will merely serve to push 24-year-old Johnstone down the pecking order behind Sergio Romero and Joel Pereira, who was singled out for special praise from Jose Mourinho recently.

Sam Johnstone spent half a season on loan at Steve Bruce's Aston Villa in the Championship

Both hope to stay and maintain their places as number two and three respectively.

Johnstone earned rave reviews during his half season on loan at Aston Villa and although they would like to take him permanently it appears they will face stiff competition for his services with his representatives already believed to be in negotiations with more than seven clubs including Leicester, Watford and Sunderland.

Bristol City had a £3million bid for Johnstone rejected a year ago and United are understood to be looking for up to £5m for a player who has two years left on contract.

Johnstone has had nine separate loan spells during his United career - at Scunthorpe, Walsall, Yeovil, Doncaster (twice), Preston (twice) and Villa.