Jack Butland is scheduled to have a medical today and complete his loan move to Manchester United.
United have moved swiftly to sign goalkeeper Butland on loan for the rest of the season from Crystal Palace after Martin Dubravka was recalled by Newcastle on Sunday.
Butland, 29, has held positive talks with United but is unlikely to be registered in time to be involved in the FA Cup third round tie against Everton on Friday night. Butland could be in the squad for the League Cup quarter-final visit of Charlton on Tuesday.
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Erik ten Hag watched Butland when he started in Palace's pre-season defeat to United in Melbourne in July but he was forced off injured.
Butland is represented by the Triple S agency whose clientele includes Daniel Bachmann, one of the goalkeepers United considered recruiting in the summer.
The England-capped goalie has not played all season, having made 15 appearances for Palace last term. Vicente Guaita remains the No.1 at Selhurst Park and former United back-up 'keeper Sam Johnstone was on the bench in their 4-0 thrashing by Tottenham on Wednesday night.
Butland is out of contract at Palace in the summer and could be signed permanently by United on a free transfer.
Tom Heaton, 36, has been reinstalled for now as United's No.2 and could make a long-awaited full debut against Everton or Charlton.
United have settled on having three experienced 'keepers since Lee Grant joined the club in 2018 and the highest level Bishop has played at is League One.
Butland won nine England caps between 2012 and 2018, when he was named in their World Cup squad by manager Gareth Southgate.
The former Stoke 'keeper joined Palace in 2020 but he has only played 17 times.
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