Manchester United had a replacement lined up if David de Gea had chosen to leave, it has been revealed.

De Gea penned a new deal with United this week.

But if the goalkeeper had chosen to depart, Greek media sources insist United would have swooped for Benfica No1 Odisseas Vlachodimos as a replacement.

United scouts have been active in Portugal over the past year - and it's now emerged Vlachodimos was a prime target.

Vlachodimos left Panathinaikos for €2.4m just a year ago for Benfica.