Premier League champions Manchester City are expected to complete the signing of Major League Soccer’s goalkeeper of the year Zack Steffen from Columbus Crew SC.Steffen, 23, will cost in the region of 7m, but that fee could rise to as high as 9m if certain incentives are met.
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Age – 23Place of Birth – Coatesville, Pensylvannia, USAClub – Columbus Crew SCAppearances – 86 club gamesHonours – MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award (2018), MLS Best XI (2018)International caps – 6Want to know more about the talented keeper? Read talkSPORT’s Jackson Cole’s scout report on the soon-to-be Manchester City man.His former Columbus Crew boss, Greg Berhalter, is currently in charge of the senior team.Steffen, who has played six times for his country, will go out on loan if he cannot acquire a work permit next month.La Liga outfit Girona are reportedly are leading the race to sign the keeper on a short-term deal, with French club Nice managed by Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira also another potential destination.The transfer fee shelved out for Steffen will shatter the previous record set for an MLS goalkeeper when Tim Howard joined Manchester United for 2.6m from MetroStars in 2003.
United, who have lost six of their last eight games in all competitions, face City on Wednesday night in a crunch meeting as they look to salvage their top-four hopes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a major rebuilding job to tackle at Manchester United, with the Norwegian fully aware of the size of the task he has on his hands.
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Consequently their top-four hopes cling within the stability, with United set for one more trophyless season. Wednesday evening's derby assembly with Manchester City is of vital significance to each side - with Pep Guardiola's males chasing a second successive Premier League title.
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