CAPE TOWN –
Fresh from signing Bruno Fernandes and Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo,
Manchester United moved to secure the services of Southend United goalkeeper
Nathan Bishop.
The
20-year-old Bishop, an England Under-20 international, made his debut for the
Shrimpers back in 2017 and has gone on to make a further 39 appearances for the
Essex-based club.
Speaking to
the club’s website, the goalkeeper said: “The opportunity to join Manchester
United is a dream come true.
“This club
has a great record of developing goalkeepers and I cannot wait to work with the
coaches hre to improve every single day,” said the youngster.
“O want to
take the chance to thank everyone at Southend United for everyting they have
done for me throughout my time there; without their support, this move would not
have been possible.
At United,
Bishop will compete for a place in the first team with David de Gea, Sergio
Romero and Lee Grant, while on-loan Dean Henderson and Joel Pereira are
expected to return to the club at the end of the season.