New goalkeeper signing Anders Lindegaard has said he has not moved to Old Trafford to warm the bench. The 26-year-old will complete his transfer from Aalesund to United in January in a 3½ year deal worth £3.5 Million to the Norway club. Ben Amos has said he will also challenge for no.1…

“I am not travelling to Manchester to sit on the bench and I feel that I am brought to the club to fight for a place in the starting XI. It’s obvious that this is a dream. I have followed them since I was a small boy and my father is a big fan. For Manchester United, it’s a long process to buy players and they have been tremendously careful. I feel they know me better than I do myself.” Lindegaard said on Monday.

The Denmark International tied-up contract talks on Saturday after Aalesund and The Reds had come to an earlier agreement.

United continue to be linked with new goalkeeper signings, as Sir Alex Ferguson looks for a suitable replacement for the out-going Edwin Van Der Sar. Tomasz Kuszczak and Ben Amos are also in the running along with Lindegaard. 

Amos told ManUtd.Com: “Games in the first team don’t come round too often when you are the No.3 keeper. There is only one position and we train a lot. Every year I set a target because you have got to keep yourself motivated. You also have to be patient because a goalkeeper’s career is different.”

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