Manchester United have a big call to take regarding the goalkeeping position, given the struggles of both Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir last season.
The Cameroon was culpable for major mistakes in both the Premier League and Europa League, which prompted Ruben Amorim to hand backup keeper Bayindir added minutes.
The Turkiye international made his European debut as well as Premier League debut, but apart from a Man Of the Match performance in the FA Cup, the ex-Fenerbahce ace was a major disappointment.
He conceded avoidable goals against both Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle, and as per Givemesport, the head coach is far from pleased with what he saw from the 27-year-old.
Altay Bayindir struggled last term
And the former Sporting CP boss has made it very clear to the co-owners that he wants increased competition for the No.1 spot in the new season.
The Peoples Person has already relayed that Onana might be staying on as the starting goalie due to a mixture of his asking price and wage demands, and while Amorim cannot help with that, he is desperate for more quality between the sticks.
Royal Antwerp’s Senne Lammens is one of the club’s targets, and the Red Devils have continued to make checks on the 23-year-old. In fact, the report even mentioned that INEOS have assured Amorim that they will take action.
“Amorim is determined for Manchester United to sign a new custodian who will put genuine pressure on Onana and ensure he does not become too comfortable, GMS sources have learned, having seen Altay Bayindir fail to prove that he can truly challenge him for regular game time.
Senne Lammens, the alternative
“GMS sources have been told that Manchester United have made further checks on Royal Antwerp’s Senne Lammens, with key decision-makers weighing up whether he is capable of challenging for minutes in the starting line-up if he arrives from Belgium’s Jupiler Pro League in the remainder of the transfer window.
“Manchester United have made assurances that they will land a new shot-stopper as Bayindir has been unable to win over his doubters, GMS sources understand, but they are not planning to rush into reaching an agreement for any targets ahead of their opening pre-season friendly against Leeds United on July 19.”
The Belgian ace, described as “world-class“, has garnered interest from multiple big clubs, and has hinted in the past that he would not turn down a move to Old Trafford. Whether INEOS can afford his asking price will depend on player sales.
As for Altay Bayindir, INEOS have been trying to send him back to his homeland, but so far, all the Turkish big sides have stayed away from submitting a concrete offer.
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Ayantan Chowdhury
Ayantan has worked for 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites but his heart was always set on writing about his favourite club. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25
