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Manchester United sent goalkeeping scout
Tony Coton to check on Leeds’ Illan Meslier on
Tuesday — but watched him concede seven
at Manchester City.
United have identified the 21-year-old as the
best young keeper in the country and sent
Coton to the Etihad as City recorded 31 efforts
on Leeds’ goal in a 7-0 victory.
United’s chief scout Jim Lawlor has also
watched Meslier, who is now in his third
season at Elland Road.
The Frenchman signed a new five-year contract
in August as reward for an outstanding first
campaign in the top flight and was named
the club’s young player of the year.
United are well stocked for goalkeepers
with David De Gea in good form and Dean
Henderson and Tom Heaton in reserve.
But Sportsmail reported last month that
Henderson, 24, wants to quit Old Trafford at
the end of the season if he cannot reclaim the
No 1 spot from De Gea.
The Spaniard’s contract has 18 months to run —
with the option of an extra year — but his
future has been the subject of recent speculation.
Sources say Meslier is seen as a longer-term
target for United should their situation
change in the next 12 months or so.
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