Manchester United transfer news: Premier League clubs join Boro in chase for Red Devils keeper Sam Johnstone
The 24-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Championship side Aston Villa, has piqued the interest of West Brom, Huddersfield and Leicester
SAM JOHNSTONE looks set to leave Old trafford this summer amid interest from a host of top flight sides.
Leicester City, West brom, Huddersfield and Middlesborough are all reported suitors for the 24-year-old.
Johnstone is down the pecking order at Old Trafford, with David De Gea, Sergio Romero and Joel Perieira currently ahead of him.
And he is keen to play regular first-team football after a successful loan spell at Aston Villa last season.
Johnstone's representatives at James Grant Sports said: “Sam has a number of options and is considering them all at this moment in time.”
The Preston-born keeper has top Championship experience and would be the number one choice for Boro boss Garry Monk as he puts together a new look defence.
Johnstone earned raved reviews for his impressive displays for the Villans last term.
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The Englishman played 21 times for Villa in the Championship and kept eight clean sheets.
Bristol City had a £3million bid for Johnstone rejected a year ago, but United are understood to be happier to offload their reserve goalie now.
Johnstone has had eight separate loan spells during his United career - at Scunthorpe, Walsall, Yeovil, Doncaster (twice), Preston (twice) and Villa.
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