SO INCREDIBLE;Newcastle announces the sudden exit of goalkeeper Martin Dubravka

Martin Dubravka has fallen down the pecking order at Newcastle after the arrival of Nick Pope; Man Utd are in the market for a goalkeeper to provide competition for David de Gea after Dean Henderson joined Nottingham Forest on loan; the summer transfer window closes at 11pm on September 1

Manchester United have agreed a deal with Newcastle to sign goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.

The 33-year-old will move to Old Trafford on loan. Man Utd will have the option to make the deal permanent – an option that will become obligatory depending on the number of appearances Dubravka makes.

Dubravka is in Manchester for his medical.

The Slovakia international told Newcastle earlier this week that he wanted to leave the club and join Man Utd.

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe was asked about reports that a deal is in place for Dubravka to join Manchester United.

Speaking to the media ahead of Wednesday’s trip to Liverpool, he said: “Discussions have taken place between the clubs. I don’t think anything is concluded as I sit here now. From my perspective, I’m sad if Martin does leave, sad to see him go.

“It’s certainly not something we necessarily wanted as a football club, but we understand there are always two sides to every story.”

Dubravka has been pushed down the pecking order at St James’ Park following the arrival of Nick Pope and wasn’t in the squad for their Premier League fixture at Wolves on Sunday.

Man Utd have been keen to sign a goalkeeper to provide competition for David de Gea and Tom Heaton after Dean Henderson joined Nottingham Forest on loan.

Erik ten Hag is also eager to put pressure on De Gea, who made a costly error in Man Utd’s 4-0 defeat at Brentford earlier this month.

Man Utd looked at a number of other goalkeepers, including Borussia Monchengladbach’s Yann Sommer, but are now set to bring in Dubravka.