David De Gea (left) faces a 'difficult decision' this summer over a potential transfer to Real Madrid
Louis van Gaal (centre) wants the goalkeeper to stay at the club ahead of the Champions League next season
Manchester
United legend Paul Scholes believes Petr Cech would be a ready-made
replacement for David de Gea if the Spaniard departs Old Trafford this
summer.
The
24-year-old is widely expected to depart United to link up with the
Spanish giants, and if he does move on Scholes wants United to snap up
Chelsea No 2 Cech - a keeper he believes is of similar mould to former
No 1 Edwin van der Sar.
In his Independent column he said: 'If De Gea does go, United should sign Petr Cech
'I remember the effect Edwin van der Sar had on the club when he arrived in 2005. United had struggled since Peter Schmeichel to find a really commanding goalkeeper.
'Edwin came ready-made. He was a Champions League winner, he had four years’ Premier League experience with Fulham, and in the end our manager got six extremely successful years out of him.
'Cech has only just turned 33. He could potentially play another six years for United.
'There would be no concern about having to give him time to play his way into the position or the demands that the Premier League makes of a goalkeeper new to the country.
'United won’t want to lose De Gea but there is a solution in the offing.'
Petr Cech would be Scholes No 1 choice to replace De Gea should he leaves United
Goalkeeper De Gea (centre) poses with his Player of the Year trophy with manager van Gaal (left)