{"id":287455,"date":"2023-09-13T10:36:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T10:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=287455"},"modified":"2023-09-13T10:36:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T10:36:29","slug":"exclusive-man-united-close-to-signing-goalkeeper-phallon-tullis-joyce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/exclusive-man-united-close-to-signing-goalkeeper-phallon-tullis-joyce\/","title":{"rendered":"EXCLUSIVE: Man United close to signing goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce"},"content":{"rendered":"
Manchester United are closing in on the signing of American goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce ahead of Thursday\u2019s transfer deadline.<\/p>\n
United have been trying to negotiate a fee with the goalkeeper\u2019s club OL Reign and Mail Sport<\/span> understands the gap between the two sides has narrowed significantly.<\/p>\n The move has the potential to surpass the record fee for a goalkeeper, which currently stands at \u00a3100,000.<\/p>\n Mail Sport<\/span> understands Tullis-Joyce is on her way to Manchester in the hope of completing a move before Thursday.<\/p>\n United are still expected to retain Mary Earps regardless of whether they sign Tullis-Joyce.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OL Reign goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce could move to Man United before the deadline<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Man United are still expected to keep\u00a0Mary Earps regardless of the deal to sign\u00a0Tullis-Joyce<\/p>\n Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n Earps is out of contract at the end of next season and had wanted to leave the club this summer, with Arsenal having multiple bids rejected.<\/p>\n United have told the England goalkeeper she is not for sale and their stance is not expected to change before the deadline.<\/p>\n The signing of Tullis-Joyce would create competition for Earps this season but would also give United a ready replacement for the following campaign.<\/p>\n Earps has so far refused to sign a new a contract and could leave on a free transfer next summer.<\/p>\n If a move for Tullis-Joyce is completed, United are expected to let Sophie Baggaley leave the club. The 26-year-old had served as No 2 to Earps last season.<\/p>\n It’s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\nIT’S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n