Two keepers identified by Jose Mourinho to potentially replace David De Gea

Jose Mourinho has identified two goalkeepers capable of replacing David De Gea if the Manchester United stopper heads to Real Madrid this summer.

Jan Oblak and Kasper Schmeichel are the two goalkeepers Mourinho has in mind though Old Trafford chiefs are increasingly confident the Spanish international will resist temptation to return to his homeland.
But the Manchester United boss is determined to have a contingency plan in place report the Manchester Evening News.

Atletico Madrid’s Oblak has established himself as one of the best keepers in Europe over the past two years and has a release clause of £85m.

United held talks with his representatives in Manchester last month when they were told it would take a world record fee for a keeper to lure the Slovenian to Old Trafford.

And in a summer when Mourinho plans to spend in excess of £200m, the 24-year-old would represent a significant outlay - even taking into consideration the fee United would receive for De Gea.

Schmeichel is the cheaper option - but Mourinho is confident the Leicester keeper would settle in quickly at United, given his Premier League experience.

United’s preference has always been to keep hold of De Gea, with the club preparing a new contract to reward the 26-year-old for his outstanding performances over the past five years.

Leicester City's Kasper Schmeichel gets down to block a shot from Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho (Photo: Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Mourinho has always maintained De Gea would remain part of his squad, despite continued speculation in Spain that he will head to the Bernabeu.

“David is top of the world and we want to keep top of the world,” said the United manager this month.

“I don’t go with ‘if he leaves’ because I hope he doesn’t leave. I think we need two top goalkeepers and a top young goalkeeper, which is what what we have.”