Fabrizio Romano: Man United in 'active talks' for fifth summer signing as personal terms 'almost agreed'
Man Utd could add a new goalkeeper to their squad before deadline day of the summer transfer window.
Manchester United are in talks to sign Royal Antwerp goalkeeper Senne Lammens before deadline day of the summer transfer window. United have been keeping tabs on the 23-year-old all summer and are reportedly ‘working on a deal’ to bring him to Old Trafford in the coming days.
Ruben Amorim prioritised attacking reinforcement this summer and was backed with roughly £200 million to bring Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko to the club. United have also added teenage defender Diego Leon to their first-team squad during the current window.
It is now believed they are looking to add a goalkeeper to their ranks, with Amorim keen to have better competition for Andre Onana in goal. Altay Bayindir is the current back-up option and cost his side when he produced a huge error in their opening day defeat to Arsenal last weekend.
Romano issues Lammens transfer update
Taking to social media on Friday morning, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano issued an update on Senne Lammens and revealed Manchester United are in ‘active talks’ to get a deal done before deadline day.
“Understand Manchester United are still working on deal to sign Senne Lammens, talks underway,” he posted on X. “Personal terms are almost agreed and Man United are in active talks for the Belgian goalkeeper. #MUFC try to anticipate more clubs from France and Italy, also based on exits.”
Speaking after the Arsenal match at the weekend match, Ruben Amorim insisted he was happy with the senior goalkeepers he has at his disposal, though it has been known for a while that he privately has doubts over the options at his disposal. The proposed arrival of Lemmens would cast further doubt over Altay Bayindir’s immediate future as a United player.
Although United only have until Monday 1 September to sign new players in the European window, they have until 10 September to sell to Saudi clubs and until 11 September to sell to Turkish clubs. That could be of particular relevance if United plans to offload Bayindir this summer, with a return to Turkey the most likely solution.
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