Michel Vorm lined up as David De Gea replacement at Manchester United

Vorm has proved to be a vital player for manager Brendan Rodgers during the Swans' inaugural season in the Premier League, after joining from Dutch outfit Utrecht in the summer, for a bargain £1 million. 

However, Vorm's string of outstanding performances and penalty saving nous has not gone unnoticed with England's elite clubs, with Swansea director van Zweden admitting this week the Dutch international has had interest from Manchester United, Chelsea, Newcastle United and Tottenham.

'Clubs have enquired about Vorm,' he said. 

'Manchester United have asked, in addition Chelsea and for that matter Newcastle United. Tottenham Hotspur have cautiously announced they are interested. 

'It would be a nightmare for us if he left'

The 21-year-old has struggled for form and confidence after his £20 million move from Atletico Madrid in the summer, and with Anders Lindegaard now installed as first choice, De Gea looks set for a frustrating spell on the bench. The interest of Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham is tentative as both sides already have established first choices, but United do not, and are thought to be interested in Vorm as a cheap, consistent alternative to De Gea, who could be loaned for next season. 

Yet if De Gea's situation does not improve by the end of the season, he could be loaned out to another Premier League side in a bid to toughen up, with the £6million-rated Vorm brought in as a stop gap. 

The deal would likely be a complicated one though, with Vorm's former club Utrecht being entitled to a healthy sell on fee, thanks to a clause inserted into his contract.

SOURCE: http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/887598-michel-vorm-lined-up-as-david-de-gea-replacement-at-manchester-united