Jack Butland has completed a move to Manchester United on loan until the end of the season. The 29-year-old's switch from Crystal Palace comes six months ...
Butland said after the move was confirmed: “This is an amazing club and one that I am now proud to represent. [Everton](https://theathletic.com/football/team/everton/) in the [FA Cup](https://theathletic.com/football/fa-cup/) on Friday. [Crystal Palace](https://theathletic.com/football/team/crystal-palace/) comes six months after scouts identified him as their first-choice backup goalkeeper to David De Gea. “Martin was recalled and how we are set up we need a squad with three goalkeepers. It is quite clear he is our number one. Erik ten Hag said of Butland’s arrival during Thursday’s press conference: “What he is bringing.
Butland has joined United from Crystal Palace until the end of the season, and he looks set to be David de Gea's understudy during this period.
[Manchester United](/sport/teampages/manchester-united.html), despite previously claiming he would never be happy being a back-up goalkeeper. Jack Butland claimed in 2017 that he would never be happy to join a club to be a back-up player A now-deleted tweet from 2017 has come back to haunt Jack Butland after he completed his loan move to
Goalkeeper Jack Butland has expressed his delight at joining Manchester United on loan from Crystal Palace for the rest of the season.
"What is (Butland) bringing? "You can't expect it from the young goalkeeper but also it could kill your season and that is what you have to be prepared for." "You have to be prepared for that and not be in such a moment where you have only one experienced (goalkeeper), you can be unlucky.
Crystal Palaces Jack Butland joined Manchester United with club looking for new back-up option; David de Geas current deal runs out at the end of the season ...
"We were too open at the end of the game, so he was a bit angry." You can also catch up with the ins, outs and analysis on Sky Sports News. Who will be on the move this winter? We have to recover really well because we play a lot of games [this month]." Everyone wants to win, everyone wants to play for this club and that's massive. "I hope [to stay for the rest of my career].
Former England goalkeeper Jack Butland has joined Manchester United on a loan deal from Crystal Palace until the end of the season.
United manager Erik ten Hag needs a number two to David de Gea after Newcastle United cut Martin Dubravka's loan period short. Butland, who has nine England ...
[follow your team and sign up for notifications](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58516425)in the BBC Sport app to make sure you never miss a moment United football director John Murtough added: "Jack is an excellent goalkeeper with great experience throughout his career. [You can now get Man Utd news notifications in the BBC Sport app - find out more](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62294536) [Sign up for Crystal Palace news alerts](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62213059)