1. Jack Butland
The Birmingham City keeper is enjoying a growing reputation in the football world after earning his first England cap in a friendly against Italy this August and donning the no 1 shirt for Great Britain during the Olympics. It has been a whirlwind couple of years for the 19 year old, considering he only made his football league debut for Cheltenham whilst on loan from Birmingham, in 2011. There is a lot of hype surrounding Butland and he is the youngest goalkeeper ever to represent England's senior team. Considering the uncertain future of his current club, Butland is available. Birmingham are currently in financial straits, ever since Thai Chairman Carson Yeung's assets were frozen last year whilst money laundering charges are being investigated. Southampton had a bid rejected for the teenager in the summer (source -
mail online) and if United are looking for a long term option, Butland certainly provides it. Here's a little taster of what he can do... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aya-8qT0M74
The Birmingham City keeper is enjoying a growing reputation in the football world after earning his first England cap in a friendly against Italy this August and donning the no 1 shirt for Great Britain during the Olympics. It has been a whirlwind couple of years for the 19 year old, considering he only made his football league debut for Cheltenham whilst on loan from Birmingham, in 2011. There is a lot of hype surrounding Butland and he is the youngest goalkeeper ever to represent England's senior team. Considering the uncertain future of his current club, Butland is available. Birmingham are currently in financial straits, ever since Thai Chairman Carson Yeung's assets were frozen last year whilst money laundering charges are being investigated. Southampton had a bid rejected for the teenager in the summer (source - mail online) and if United are looking for a long term option, Butland certainly provides it. Here's a little taster of what he can do... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aya-8qT0M74