Manchester United are reportedly set to meet the exit clause to sign Sevilla goalkeeper Yassine Bounou as doubts over long-term No 1 David De Gea resurface.

The 30-year-old has, alongside Thibaut Courtois, proved the outstanding goalkeeper in LaLiga this season. Indeed, the Moroccan has played 33 times this season and has been a major factor in Sevilla’s placing of second in the table. And while they have not quite managed to dampen Real Madrid’s seemingly-unopposed march to the title, Bounou has caught the eye.

Indeed, the Daily Mirror reports that Manchester United have been keeping a close watch on his performances this season. Indeed, the keeper – known simply as Bono – has been earmarked by scouts as a future signing for quite some time.

They state United officials have asked Sevilla to be kept abreast of his situation with his deal at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium expiring in summer 2024.

Furthermore, the paper claims the £25m exit clause in his contract gives United a solid chance of his signing this summer.

Sevilla chiefs are well aware of United’s interests and are trying to persuade the Montreal-born shot-stopper to sign a new deal. They want to extend his stay in Andalucia by a further two years, handing him a hefty pay hike in the process.

Furthermore, they also hope to raise his exit clause to a far-more hefty £63m.

De Gea has just over 15 months left on his deal at Old Trafford. As such, there is growing speculation that United could look to cash in on him this summer.

De Gea has been with United since summer 2011 and is closing in on 500 appearances for the club.