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Manchester United are on the hunt for a brand new goalkeeper, with Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir each failing to persuade.
Over the course of the summer season the Purple Devils have been linked with a number of high keepers, comparable to Emi Martinez of Aston Villa and Gigi Donnarumma of Paris Saint-Germain, however the membership now appear set to swoop for a lesser-known identify.
Lammens high of the listing
Senne Lammens, who performs between the sticks for Royal Antwerp, has been talked about as an intriguing choice for a lot of the window.
The 23-year-old has impressed for the Belgian aspect, and attracted consideration not simply from United – bitter rivals Manchester Metropolis have additionally been linked with him.
In latest days the Purple Devils have surged forward within the race for the participant’s signature, and experiences from Fabrizio Romano yesterday confirmed that talks are ongoing between the golf equipment.
Lammens omitted of squad
Antwerp have been mentioned to have hiked up their asking worth from €20m to €25m, however have now dropped the largest clue but that an settlement is shut.
Lammens has been omitted of the squad for the membership’s league conflict with Mechelen this afternoon. Yannick Thoelen will play in purpose as an alternative.
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It doesn’t come as a shock that the Belgian keeper has been omitted from the matchday squad, however having it formally confirmed is an thrilling improvement in United’s pursuit of the gifted shotstopper.
Unhealthy information for Bayindir
It’s understood that ought to Lammens arrive he is not going to mechanically unseat first-choice choice Andre Onana, who’s unlikely to go away the membership this window.
His function would initially be to supply stiff competitors to the Cameroonian, whose performances have left lots to be desired throughout the 2 seasons he has spent at Previous Trafford.
Second-choice Altay Bayindir is extra prone to be the one left in search of a brand new membership, regardless of beginning the opening match of the season.
It was his unlucky error which handed Arsenal the one purpose of the sport, turning an in any other case robust United efficiency right into a disappointing defeat.
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