Former Galatasaray defender Tomas Ujfalusi believes Manchester United will consider making a bid for the Turkish club's goalkeeper Fernando Muslera if they cannot hold onto David de Gea.
De Gea is wanted by Real Madrid and with only one year left on his contract, Manchester United appear to be fighting a losing battle when it comes to keeping him at Old Trafford.
Ujfalusi feels that Muslera, who has shone between the sticks with Galatasaray, will surely be under consideration by the Red Devils if they lose De Gea.
However, Louis van Gaal's men could face competition from Italian clubs, who Ujfalusi knows are also keen on the Galatasaray shot-stopper.
"Muslera has many suitors in Italy", Ujfalusi, who played alongside the goalkeeper from 2011 until 2013, explained to Turkish daily Bugun.
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"I will not name the teams, that would not be right, but I know serious offers can come from Italy.
"Muslera could play comfortably no matter which league in the world.
"For me, Manchester United are considering him.
"If De Gea finalises his transfer to Real Madrid, Manchester's priority may be Muslera.
"For me, he would be very successful there."
Galatasaray captured Muslera from Italian Serie A side Lazio in 2011, signing the shot-stopper to a five-year contract in Istanbul.
At international level the 29-year-old has won 72 caps for Uruguay to date.
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