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Manchester United 'join Spurs and West Ham in the race to sign West Bromwich Albion stopper Sam Johnstone' as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 'identifies former academy starlet as competition for Dean Henderson with Red Devils preparing for departure of David de Gea

Manchester United have reportedly entered the race to sign former academy starlet Sam Johnstone as the Red Devils prepare for the possible departure of David de Gea this summer, according to ESPN.

The West Bromwich Albion stopper, 28, is on the radars of West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur with the Baggies on the verge of being dumped into the Championship.

Johnstone has impressed between the sticks for Sam Allardyce's side this campaign, while his homegrown status is understood to be an attractive feature among his interested parties.

Manchester United have reportedly joined the race to sign West Brom star Sam Johnstone
The 28-year-old has impressed between the sticks for Sam Allardyce's relegation strugglers

And ESPN reports that United, who developed Johnstone for nine years before selling him to West Brom for £6.