Pictures: Manchester United 'reach total agreement' on fifth summer signing as star spotted flying for medical

Senne Lammens has been spotted flying to Manchester ahead of his proposed move to Manchester United on deadline day of the summer transfer window.

It is understood United have reached a total agreement for the Belgian goalkeeper, which will see them pay Royal Antwerp a fixed fee of £18.2 million, plus add-ons. Lammens has already agreed on personal terms over a five-year deal.

Lammens was spotted at an airport on Monday morning, boarding a flight to Manchester to undergo his medical examinations. United have until 7 pm tonight to complete a deal before the European transfer window closes.

United did not intend to sign a goalkeeper before deadline day, but changed their plans after both Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir produced errors in the opening weeks of the season. Ruben Amorim prioritised an overhaul of his attacking options this summer, but requested a new shot-stopper amid doubts over the options currently at his disposal.

Lammens had been training alone ahead of a proposed exit in the summer transfer window and was also left out of the Royal Antwerp side for their previous two matches. It is understood the goalkeeper wanted to feature for his current club in those matches, but they didn’t want to risk jeopardising a lucrative sale in case he happened to get injured.

Speaking to the media on Friday, Antwerp boss Stef Wils provided a transfer update on his goalkeeper. “Senne is following an individual program, in consultation with all parties. That’s a logical decision. Since this could be a major outgoing transfer, we want to minimise the risk of injuries.”

United also held talks over a possible move for Aston Villa star Emiliano Martinez as a back-up option in case they had been unable to secure a deal for Lammens on deadline day. The Midlands side also held an interest in the Belgian shot-stopper as a possible option as they look to improve the options at their disposal.

Lammens has yet to make his debut for the Belgian national side and was not named in their most recent squad for the current international break.

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