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MANCHESTER, England -- Manchester United have signed veteran goalkeeper Lee Grant from Stoke, the club have confirmed.
The club also announced the sale of goalkeeper Sam Johnstone to West Brom.
The 35-year-old Grant has signed a two-year deal at Old Trafford, where he will provide cover for David De Gea and Sergio Romero.
Sources have told ESPN FC it is likely to mean last season's third-choice goalkeeper Joel Pereira, 22, will be allowed to leave on loan.
#MUFC is delighted to announce the signing of Lee Grant on a two-year deal: https://t.co/pebTQFjRaq pic.twitter.com/llAEkvvvkp
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 3, 2018
Grant made five appearances for Stoke in all competitions last season as understudy to Jack Butland.
After beginning his career at Derby, the former England Under-21 international has also spent time at Burnley, Oldham and Sheffield Wednesday.
He made 28 Premier League appearances for Stoke during the 2016-17 season, including a fantastic performance in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.
Meanwhile, sources tell ESPN FC United have sold the 25-year-old Johnstone to West Brom for £6.5 million.
West Brom announced they signed Johnstone to a four-year contract earlier on Tuesday but did not disclose details of the transfer.
Johnstone is a United academy product who spent the past two seasons on loan at Aston Villa.
Sources have also told ESPN FC that Dean Henderson has agreed a season-long loan move to Sheffield United.
Rob is ESPN FC's Manchester United correspondent. Follow him on Twitter @RobDawsonESPN.
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