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.
