United look to tie up Lindegaard deal

MANCHESTER UNITED are closing in on Danish international goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard as Alex Ferguson looks for a replacement for veteran Edwin Van der Sar.

Lindegaard plays for Danish club Aalesund and the club’s chairman is believed to be in Manchester with the player’s agent to conclude the deal.

Meanwhile, midfielder Darren Fletcher is expecting more points to be dropped than ever before during this season.