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Yahoo
22-07-2025
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PSV find fellow Bundesliga alternative for Bayern Munich goalkeeper
After negotiations have seemingly stalled with Bayern Munich's Daniel Peretz, PSV have targeted a new stopper to challenge Nick Olij. According to Voetbal International, German sources have reported that Bayer Leverkusen's Czech international, Matej Kovar (25), is the new intended goalkeeping reinforcement, now that negotiations with Bayern Munich are going badly. Advertisement According to Sky Germany, PSV and Bayer Leverkusen are already in talks about Kovar. For the Eindhoven side, it was initially intended that Daniel Peretz would come in as Nick Olij's competitor on loan, but there has been little progress in those negotiations for some time. Sources suggest that this has to do with Bayern's 'high demands'. It was believed that PSV had a verbal agreement with Peretz for some time, yet the negotiations for a loan with an option to buy have proved unsuccessful. While PSV have yet to comment on their interest in Kovar, VI are predicting a permanent offer for the 13-time Czech international, especially after Erik ten Hag brought in Mark Flekken from Brentford. The 6 ft 5 Kovar was picked up at a young age by Manchester United, who later loaned him to Swindon Town, Burton Albion and Sparta Prague. Under Ten Hag, he left the club for Bayer Leverkusen. In Germany, he became the second goalkeeper behind Lukas Hradecky and appeared a total of 32 times in all competitions. GBeNeFN | Max Bradfield
Yahoo
15-07-2025
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PSV bring in Bundesliga goalkeeping pedigree on loan
PSV have signed goalkeeper Matej Kovar on loan from Bayer Leverkusen. The 25-year-old Czech international arrives in Eindhoven with an option to buy him permanently available next year. Kovar will provide competition from the previously signed Nick Olij. Peter Bosz will decide who will become PSV's new first-choice goalkeeper after Walter Benítez left for Crystal Palace on a free transfer. Advertisement The arrival of Kovar and Olij gives Joël Drommel the opportunity to play elsewhere. He has left PSV's training camp in Germany and will likely join Sparta Rotterdam on loan. Kovar was Bayer Leverkusen's second-choice goalkeeper behind the experienced Lukas Hradecky. However, the Czech made several Champions League appearances last season. Kovar won the 2023-24 championship with the German club and also won the cup that year. Erik ten Hag has been at the helm of Bayer Leverkusen since the summer. He has strengthened the goalkeeping squad with the addition of compatriot Mark Flekken. GBeNeFN | Max Bradfield
Yahoo
13-07-2025
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Matej Kovar's transfer to PSV Eindhoven hinges on Man United
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Matej Kovar, who now plays for Bayer Leverkusen, appears to be on the move once again. The Czech keeper joined the Red Devils in 2018 and stayed five years at Old Trafford. Advertisement Life after United He enjoyed loan spells at Swindon Town and Burton Albion before moving to Bayer Leverkusen in 2023. Kovar impressed last year as he was involved in 17 games in total and played an active role in his side's run to the Europa League final. The 25 year old also played 15 matches this season as back-up keeper. PSV Eindhoven interest It was reported at the start of the month that Kovar was on the verge of leaving Bayer Leverkusen. His exit once again coincides with the arrival of Erik ten Hag, the manager in charge of United when he departed in 2023. German reporter Florian Plettenberg has posted on X that the Czech has almost sealed his exit from Leverkusen. Advertisement He reported, 'all done between Leverkusen, Eindhoven and Matej Kovar. Medical completed.' The fee will be '€5m fee + €2m in bonuses, with a sell-on clause included'. Plettenberg claims that 'Eindhoven are now waiting for the official green light from Manchester United to allow Leverkusen to complete the transfer with PSV, as United have a matching right.' Ruben Amorim's side are not expected to get involved however, and as a result the deal is expected to be completed tomorrow. United's keeping crisis The Red Devils' pre-season preparations have been thrown into chaos as Andre Onana has picked up an injury that will likely see him miss numerous matches in July and August. Advertisement According to reports, United were already searching for a keeper and have been linked to John Victor and Senne Lammens as potential targets. Fans may have been speculating on whether the Red Devils would exercise their buy-back option on their former keeper but it seems that this is off the agenda. Kovar has already spoken on a potential return to United in the past and he claimed that it would 'be nice' to make a return to Old Trafford. Follow us on Bluesky: @
Yahoo
13-07-2025
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Matej Kovar's transfer to PSV Eindhoven hinges on Man United
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Matej Kovar, who now plays for Bayer Leverkusen, appears to be on the move once again. The Czech keeper joined the Red Devils in 2018 and stayed five years at Old Trafford. Advertisement Life after United He enjoyed loan spells at Swindon Town and Burton Albion before moving to Bayer Leverkusen in 2023. Kovar impressed last year as he was involved in 17 games in total and played an active role in his side's run to the Europa League final. The 25 year old also played 15 matches this season as back-up keeper. PSV Eindhoven interest It was reported at the start of the month that Kovar was on the verge of leaving Bayer Leverkusen. His exit once again coincides with the arrival of Erik ten Hag, the manager in charge of United when he departed in 2023. German reporter Florian Plettenberg has posted on X that the Czech has almost sealed his exit from Leverkusen. Advertisement He reported, 'all done between Leverkusen, Eindhoven and Matej Kovar. Medical completed.' The fee will be '€5m fee + €2m in bonuses, with a sell-on clause included'. Plettenberg claims that 'Eindhoven are now waiting for the official green light from Manchester United to allow Leverkusen to complete the transfer with PSV, as United have a matching right.' Ruben Amorim's side are not expected to get involved however, and as a result the deal is expected to be completed tomorrow. United's keeping crisis The Red Devils' pre-season preparations have been thrown into chaos as Andre Onana has picked up an injury that will likely see him miss numerous matches in July and August. Advertisement According to reports, United were already searching for a keeper and have been linked to John Victor and Senne Lammens as potential targets. Fans may have been speculating on whether the Red Devils would exercise their buy-back option on their former keeper but it seems that this is off the agenda. Kovar has already spoken on a potential return to United in the past and he claimed that it would 'be nice' to make a return to Old Trafford. Follow us on Bluesky: @
The Sun
07-07-2025
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- The Sun
Brutal Erik ten Hag ‘set to get rid of former Man Utd star for second time in two years'
ERIK TEN HAG appears set to sell Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Matej Kovar for a second time in two years. The former Manchester United manager arrived at Old Trafford in 2022 and sold Kovar to Leverkusen for £7.8million a year later. 3 3 This was after Kovar, 25, spent a season on loan at Sparta Prague after playing in two senior friendlies for Man Utd, who signed him as a youth player. After moving to Leverkusen, Kovar became the German outfit's second choice during their historic Bundesliga season, where they ended Bayern Munich 's 11-year reign of dominance. Last season, Kovar continued to play second fiddle to goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky - but did feature in six Champions League matches. Manager Alonso replaced Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid at the end of last season, and Ten Hag was appointed as his successor shortly after. Ten Hag has already welcomed new first-choice stopper Mark Flekken from Brentford. Now, it appears that Kovar will, once again, be sold by the former Ajax manager. According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, Kovar is on the verge of joining PSV Eindhoven this summer. The deal is expected to cost £4.3million, with a further £1.7million included in potential bonuses. The Czech Republic international expects to be first choice under Peter Bosz at PSV. Club captain Lukas Hradecky and Niklas Lomb are the other goalkeepers in Ten Hag's squad. Ten Hag plots shock move for Grealish | From The Sports Desk | Sun Sport Ten Hag has also added defender Jarell Quansah from Liverpool in a deal worth up to £35million. But Leverkusen have seen star men Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz head to Anfield in deals worth a combined £150million. 3 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW
