Kasper Schmeichel has emerged as a surprise summer transfer target for Manchester United as they weigh up the future of their goalkeeping situation.

The son of Red Devils legend Peter Schmeichel has been a crucial part of Leicester’s success over recent years, and it has been reported that United are pondering an offer amid criticism aimed at the increasingly error-prone David de Gea and question marks over whether Sheffield United loanee Dean Henderson is ready to step up on a full-time basis.

And according to former Manchester City team-mate Mikkel Bischoff, Kasper would jump at the chance to follow in his famous father’s footsteps.

“United will certainly not be deterred by his age of 33 years,” he told Ekstra Bladet. “The most successful goalkeepers at the club in recent years have been well into their thirties.

“He can easily play three or four good years there.

“Schmeichel is a huge United fan. He always has been and always will be, it will be the biggest dream come true if he were to succeed.

“If Kasper gets the opportunity to play just ten games for United, then he jumps. It’s simply so big for him. He is such a big fan that he will do anything to get to that club.”