David de Gea will receive a new contract from Manchester United, but there may be internal rivalry for the starting goalkeeper position in the upcoming season.
De Gea is the starting goalkeeper for United, with veteran Tom Heaton and Jack Butland serving as reserves. Martin Dubravka was sent back to Newcastle in January, while Jack Butland joined them on loan from Crystal Palace.
The veteran Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer, who is anticipated to depart Bayern Munich this summer, and the youthful Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen are two candidates that United have been considering.
They have also considered Brentford's David Raya and Porto's Diogo Costa, although it is unclear at this point whether they will spend a lot of money on a new goalkeeper given that De Gea's contract extension is imminent.
Matej Kovar enters the picture in this situation.
The 22-year-old has emerged as one of the top young goalkeepers in Europe, according to sources, and is being considered for a spot in the first squad for the upcoming season.
Kovar joined United from FC Slovacko in 2018, and has been a member since. Although he has never played for United's first team, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer included him in the Champions League squad. During loan stints at Swindon, Burton, and now Sparta Prague, he experienced playing in the first team.
Kovar has had a standout season with Sparta in his native country. Sparta is currently atop the Czech First League standings and aiming to win its first championship in nine years. According to 90min, United has been closely monitoring Kovar, especially in recent months, and the reports on his development have been excellent.
The goalkeeping team at United reportedly believes Kovar can compete to replace De Gea at Old Trafford.
Butland, one of the current reserves, is expected to depart and has spoken with Scottish powerhouse Rangers; however, Heaton, whose contract is up this summer, may decide to stay for another campaign.
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