Fabrizio Romano: Manchester United 'accelerate' new signing after Alejandro Garnacho sale agreed
The latest Man Utd transfer news and gossip in the final days of the summer window.
Manchester United could accelerate a move to sign Royal Antwerp goalkeeper Senne Lammens in the final days of the summer transfer window. The 23-year-old has been a target for United all summer and was left out of the Antwerp squad last weekend amid an 'imminent' transfer exit.
That hasn't materialised though, with Turkish side Galatasaray also interested in a deal to sign Lammens this summer. It is understood the Belgian goalkeeper would prefer to move to Old Trafford, though Antwerp don't have a preference and would rather sell to the highest bidder.
Galatasaray are understood to have presented the highest bid for Lammens at this stage of the window and United have just four days left to make an improved offer before deadline day of the European window. The deal is complicated further due to the fact the Turkish deadline day is not for another two weeks, which gives Galatasaray more time to work on a transfer.
Romano issues Lammens transfer update
Manchester United would like to sign Senne Lammens before transfer deadline day on Monday and could use the money from the proposed sale of Alejandro Garnacho to finance a deal.
United have agreed a £40 million fee with Chelsea for the sale of Garnacho, which will also include a 10% sell-on fee. United sources described the transfer agreement as a 'good' and 'pragmatic' solution for a player who has been itching to leave the club all summer. They are also pleased that they were able to finalise a deal worth £40m after Chelsea made an opening bid of just £25m for the player.
The money received for Garnacho will be recognised as pure profit from a financial perspective due to the fact he is an academy graduate and will give United further room to reinvest in their squad before deadline day. It means an improved bid for Lammens could be on the cards in the coming hours.
Writing in his latest GIVEMESPORT newsletter, Fabrizio Romano issued an update on the goalkeeper pursuit. "They are in talks with Royal Antwerp," he said. "With the imminent Alejandro Garnacho exit, they have more money now available so they can accelerate."
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