Despite a mixed campaign so far for Manchester United, Andre Onana is one player who has stood out with his superb reflexes saving the club’s blushes on more than one occasion.
Ruben Amorim has started the Cameroonian in all games since his arrival, with backup keeper Altay Bayindir not getting a look-in, not even in the Europa League game against Bodo/Glimt.
As relayed by The Peoples Person, the Turkiye international is not too happy with the lack of minutes at Old Trafford and is looking to leave, either in January or by next summer.
Since he was signed from Fenerbahce, the 26-year-old has made only three appearances with two of them coming this term. He is yet to play a single minutes in the Premier League.
Altay set to leave
The Turkish star has impressed coaches in training but Onana has proved to be too good to usurp and an exit seems likely, with the Red Devils forced to look for alternatives.
There is interest from Turkish clubs and Celtic while Fotospor have claimed Championship outfit Hull City have now emerged as surprise suitors.
The Tigers are in danger of relegation and are in desperate need of quality in goal and chairman Acun Ilıcalı, who is also Fenerbahçe’s vice president, wants to sign his former player.
Owing to the Fener connection, a move is considered plausible once the January window opens with Ilıcalı considered to be quite persuasive.
“Things are not going well at Hull City. The team owned by Acun Ilıcalı, who is also Fenerbahçe’s vice president, is playing to avoid relegation in the Championship. There is a big problem in goal.
“Some transfer rumours have started to come to the fore for Hull City. One of these was that the Championship team wanted to sign Altay Bayındır, who could not find what he was looking for in Manchester United.
Hull City interested
“It will not be a surprise for Fenerbahçe’s former captain Altay and Fenerbahçe’s current vice president Acun Ilıcalı to meet in Hull City.”
With Bayindir desperate for more minutes, a drop down to the Championship would not be the worst move but it remains to be seen whether it is a permanent exit or a loan departure.
He is currently valued at €10 million as per Transfermarkt with the Red Devils acquiring his signature for €5 million. Surely, INEOS will like to earn a small profit from the goalie’s sale.
But whether the new co-owners can recruit a replacement in January remains to be seen and that will decide whether Bayindir leaves now or at the end of the season.
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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
