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Manchester United agree loan deal for Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka to challenge David de Gea and Tom Heaton with Red Devils also having a £5m option to buy the Slovakia international

Manchester United have reached agreement with Newcastle United on a loan with £5m option for goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.

The 33-year-old Slovakia international will travel to Manchester on Tuesday for his medical after Newcastle relented on demanding a £5m fee now.

Dubravka had asked Newcastle to let him go after United's approach last week. He has become understudy to Nick Pope following his arrival from Burnley and wanted the chance to move to Old Trafford where he can challenge David de Gea and Tom Heaton.

Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka is set to join Manchester United on a loan deal

Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka is set to join Manchester United on a loan deal

Dubravka will challenge Man United goalkeeper David de Gea and Tom Heaton (pictured)

Dubravka was viewed as one of the better goalkeepers in the Premier League not that long ago as he had cemented himself as the number one at St James' Park.