Right now, any possible scenario projects a tough fight for Manchester United with clubs such as the Gunners, Manchester City, Newcastle and Tottenham. To make things worse, Liverpool and Chelsea are quietly coming back especially to get in the battle for the Top-4. There’s no margin of error.

So, after the Qatar 2022World Cup break, major signings are on the way for a lot of big clubs in the Premier League. Manchester United are not the exception and, considering David de Gea’s contract is about to expire, there could be a new star goalkeeper. The move could be shocking.

Who might replace David de Gea as goalkeeper in Manchester United?

David de Gea’s contract with Manchester United expires on June of 2023. This means that starting on January 1, the Spanish goalkeeper is free to negotiate with any team he likes. As expected, Erik ten Hag has to be ready in case he doesn’t accept a reduced salary and the search for a possible replacement is on.

The big name who could land in Manchester is Jordan Pickford. The 28-year old goalkeeper had a very solid World Cup forEngland and might leave Everton to sign with a powerhouse in the Premier League. It would be great competition for the starting job and definitely a good Plan B in case David de Geadecides to leave.

However, Manchester United are not alone. Tottenham and Chelsea could also be in the mix to sign the goalkeeper. Since 2017, Pickford has become a star at Everton, but, the contract extension to retain him is currently delayed. Now, considering his World Cup perfomances, that could open the door for Pickford to leave.

According to the report one person had a broken nose and another had his phone smashed. By the time police arrived at the scene the Everton goalkeeper and his friends were long gone.

Jordan Pickford is Everton’s number one goalkeeper and is also an England national team player. Pickford has been to the 2018 World Cup and Euro 2020 tournaments with England. Here is more information on Pickford’s involvement in a bar room brawl.

What happened with Jordan Pickford and his friends at a bar

According to one witness, “He was getting goaded, like they do. All I heard was ‘little arms’ and then that’s it. It kicked off. It happened as soon as they walked in. They hadn’t even had time to get a drink. One lad suffered a broken nose. Pickford wasn’t hurt at all. He was out of the door as soon as it kicked off. Pickford’s group left by minibus before the police came.”

The “T-Rex” arms comes just a few days after a Newcastle United fan wore a Tyrannosaurus Rex costume to a game to make fun of the goalkeeper.

“Liverpool FC can confirm Virgil van Dijk will undergo surgery on the knee injury he sustained during Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Everton.The centre-back damaged knee ligaments following an incident involving Blues goalkeeper Jordan Pickford after six minutes at Goodison Park,” the club said in a statement.

They added that nospecific timescale has been set for the 29-year-old’s return on the pitch. However, several English reports, includingbein Sports,suggest that the player may miss up to 7-8 months of action. Thus, he certainly will not make a comeback from the injury in 2020.

Virgil van Dijk-Jordan Pickford: What really happened

Liverpool were attacking deep with manyplayers in their opponents’penalty area when Van Dijk received an accurate cross down the right flank.In wasaround the sixth minute when Everton goalkeeper JordanPickford stepped up and made ahostilechallenge on the Dutch international.

The VAR room noticed the tackle and referee Michael Oliver opted to check the episode himself.Since it wasdeterminedthatVanDijkwasoffside, VAR and the referee refusedtoinvestigatePickford’sfoul for a possible red card for the dangerous tackle.

Thus,Jordan Pickford escaped unpunished for hisclumsy intervention. To make matters worse for theReds, Klopp’s side failed to win as they were held 2-2 by Carlo Ancelotti’s men.