Manchester United Reportedly Targeting Lazio Goalkeeper Ivan Provedel
Manchester United is reportedly eyeing a move for Lazio’s Ivan Provedel, according to *Footballwave*. The 29-year-old has emerged as one of Serie A’s standout goalkeepers and recently earned a regular spot in Italy’s national team.
Provedel isn’t just known for his shot-stopping ability — he’s made headlines as the most prolific goal-scoring goalkeeper in world football this season.
His most memorable moment came during the Champions League group stage when he scored a dramatic 96th-minute equalizer against Atletico Madrid, securing a 1-1 draw that helped Lazio advance to the knockout rounds.
That goal made history, as it was only the third time a goalkeeper had scored from open play in Champions League history.
This wasn’t a one-off feat either. Back in 2020, while on loan at Juve Stabia, Provedel also scored a late equalizer against Ascoli.
His goal-scoring instincts can be traced back to his early days as a striker, when he netted 27 goals for Pordenone’s youth team in the 2008/09 season before switching to the goalkeeping role professionally.
United’s reported pursuit of Provedel suggests the club is exploring a unique replacement option — one that would trade André Onana, considered the world’s best distributor from the back, for a goalkeeper with proven offensive instincts and solid experience between the posts.
However, Lazio’s €35 million price tag could be a barrier for any move during the January transfer window. That said, Manchester United are expected to continue monitoring the situation, possibly revisiting the deal in the summer.
On the flip side, André Onana’s spell at Old Trafford has fallen short of expectations. Signed from Inter Milan for €51 million plus bonuses, he arrived with a glowing reputation after leading the Champions League clean sheet charts and being widely praised for his ball distribution.
But his performances with United have been riddled with high-profile mistakes — most notably in the Champions League losses to Galatasaray and Bayern Munich.
With Manchester United underperforming domestically and having crashed out of European competitions and the League Cup, the need for key reinforcements is growing.
The club’s interest in Provedel points to a potential overhaul in goal — and perhaps a shift toward a more unconventional yet reliable presence between the posts.
As the summer transfer window approaches, all eyes will be on whether United makes a serious move for Provedel, a goalkeeper whose rare combination of defensive stability and attacking flair could help reshape the club’s fortunes going forward.
