Man Utd ‘consider Nick Pope transfer approach if Newcastle snap up England goalkeeper rival Aaron Ramsdale’

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MANCHESTER UNITED could make a shock transfer move for Nick Pope, according to reports.The goalkeeper has excelled with Newcastle, but Eddie Howe is now reportedly targeting Southampton’s Aaron Ramsdale.GettyNick Pope could make a shock move to Old Trafford[/caption]Newcastle had been expected to sign James Trafford, having held a long-standing interest in the 22-year-old Burnley and former England U21 goalkeeper.But Trafford’s former club Manchester City exercised a £27m buy-back option to hijack Newcastle’s deal.As a result, Pope, 33, who has made ten England appearances now faces the prospect of being displaced by England rival Ramsdale.The former Arsenal goalkeeper has made ten appearances for the Three Lions and moved to Southampton last year after Mikel Arteta brought in David Raya.Man Utd’s Andre Onana has faced a flurry of speculation on his future after a downturn in form during his second season at the club.And the experienced Pope could be perfectly placed to rival the Cameroon star for the no.1 shirt.THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.