Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Jack Butland on loan from Crystal Palace until the end of the season.
Reports emerged earlier this week that the Red Devils were targeting the nine-time England international on a short-term deal for the remainder of the campaign in order to provide further strength in depth in their goalkeeping department following the departure of Martin Dubravka back to Newcastle United.
Manager Erik ten Hag confirmed Butland's imminent arrival in his press conference on Thursday, and the club have now formally announced the 29-year-old as their new player on a temporary basis.
"This is an amazing club and one that I am now proud to represent. I'm really looking forward to working with an unbelievable goalkeeping group, supporting each other every day to create the best training and playing environment for the team," Butland told the club's official website.
"I've played against David de Gea and represented England alongside Tom Heaton; they are top-class keepers, and I am relishing the opportunity to compete alongside and support them as teammates.
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"There is a lot that this group can achieve this season and I'm excited to play my part in helping everyone to reach these ambitions."
Manchester United's football director John Murtough added: "Jack is an excellent goalkeeper with great experience throughout his career. His mentality and personality will be a real asset to our superb group of goalkeepers and the whole squad.
"Jack joins David, Tom and our young keepers to form a strong group who will all support each other in creating an optimum training and playing environment. We're all looking forward to welcoming him into the group."
Butland has not featured for Palace yet this season, and was last a Premier League regular for Stoke City in the 2017-18 campaign.
The most recent of his nine caps for England came in 2018, while he was named in the Three Lions squad for the World Cup that year.
