Alex Ferguson expects veteran Dutch goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to retire . The 40-year - old is likely to hang up his boots at the end of the current season . Lindegaard has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee and he will be formally registered in the January transfer window . Manchester United have already signed Danish goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard . Aston Villa also expects signing of veteran U.S. goalkeeper Brad Smith .
Alex Ferguson expects veteran Dutch goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to retire . The 40-year - old is likely to hang up his boots at the end of the current season . Manchester United have already signed Danish goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard . Aston Villa also expects signing of veteran U.S. goalkeeper Brad Smith .