Newcastle United are on the brink of allowing Martin Dubravka to leave the club on loan with a deal agreed in principle with Manchester United.
Dubravka requested a move officially last week after falling down the pecking order at United. The move to the Red Devils could result in a £5million permanent deal.
Dubravka won't be number one at Man United but there will be plenty of first-team opportunities despite playing second fiddle to David De Gea. Man United will play Dubravka in the League Cup and Europa League in the first half of the campaign.
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The Slovakia international can expect games in Europe against Sheriff Tiraspol, Omonia Nicosia and Real Sociedad. While Man United also have a high octane League Cup tie at Aston Villa to get their teeth into in November.
Dubravka is understood to have explained his situation to team-mates and will head to Manchester for a medical on Tuesday according to sources at Old Trafford. Dubravka had spoken to Chronicle Live about his future earlier this month.
He said then: "I have ambitions to play obviously - and I am not going to hide that one, it's the same for everyone. The goalkeeper position is special and unique, only one can be on the pitch."
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