After Hojlund deal: In-contract Man Utd man who’s made every squad under Carrick now ‘expected’ to return to homeland

Altay Bayindir is poised to be one of Manchester United’s first sales of the summer, with Samuel Luckhurst claiming the goalkeeper is ‘expected’ to sign for Besiktas in June.All aspects of the deal are seemingly set in stone, meaning it’s now just a case of waiting until the window opens for the player to complete the formalities of his move.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYAltay Bayindir to leave United after three yearsUnited paid £4.3 million to sign Bayindir from Fenerbahce back in 2023, but only brought him in to play second fiddle to fellow new arrival and ‘keeper, Andre Onana.Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustThe 28-year-old is tied to Old Trafford until June 2027, so it remains to be seen what kind of fee United will demand to facilitate his exit. Presumably, it’ll be a low one, given he’s been deemed surplus to requirements in the lead-up to the summer.Bayindir has made every matchday squad since Michael Carrick took the reins, though he hasn’t featured since September 27.When it became clear Onana was incapable of being the side’s No.1, then-manager Ruben Amorim promoted Bayindir for the beginning of 2025/2026.Yet, when he too failed to impress, INEOS were made to act quickly in the closing days of the window by bringing in a quality shot-stopper, eventually doing so on deadline day in the form of Senne Lammens. Appearances Goals conceded Clean sheets 6 11 0 Bayindir’s 25/26 Premier League recordBayindir will depart while senior counterpart signs new dealHe has enjoyed a stellar debut season between the sticks in M16, which has only further confirmed that his Turkish counterpart has no future at United – at least not if he wants regular game time. A dominant display from Senne Lammens 🧤 🔴 @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/IKcAEjr5NC — Premier League (@premierleague) May 9, 2026While Bayindir will depart, veteran Tom Heaton, 40, is expected to sign a one-year contract to stay on the books until 2027.He hasn’t played a competitive fixture in over three years, but it’s thought that his expertise and influence on the squad and around the dressing room are invaluable.