3 unexpected deals of the summer transfer window so far

#2 Lee Grant

New United signing Lee Grant

Manchester United recently announced the surprise signing of Lee Grant from Stoke City on a two-year deal.

The English goalkeeper told ManUtd.com, “Moving to Manchester United has been a dream of mine for as long as I can remember. This was an opportunity that I couldn’t let pass and I’m thrilled to become a part of such a historic club."

"I’ve enjoyed every moment of my career so far and I’m now ready to continue learning and improving alongside some of the best players in the game. But at the same time, I intend to use my experience to help the team whenever possible," he added.

Lee Grant is an experienced keeper with over 15 years of experience playing in England's lower leagues.

His first foray into the Premier League was when he joined the Potters on loan but produced a Man-of-the-Match performance at Old Trafford in October 2016, when Stoke held United to a draw at 1-1.

In the next meeting between the two sides, Grant prevented the Reds from scoring until the 93rd minute, after which Wayne Rooney made club history by scoring his record 250th goal for them.

Now as a Manchester United player, Grant will battle De Gea and Romero for a spot in Jose Mourinho's starting XI.