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Manchester United have reportedly carried out a switch U-turn on the anticipated signing of goalkeeper Abdulla Al-Hammadi.
Al-Hammadi impresses at Carrington
Earlier this month, it emerged that United had been weighing up providing a contract to Al-Hammadi after he impressed at trial.
Al-Hammadi spent a couple of weeks on trial at Carrington and United had been considered eager on retaining him after the exit of Hubert Graczyk.
United secured Graczyk’s companies from Arsenal final summer time however he solely lasted at United for one season earlier than his exit, having made a couple of appearances for the Beneath-21s.
On Sunday, Steven Railston of Manchester Night Information relayed that United had made the choice to finish the signing of Al-Hammadi on a free switch.
Railston acknowledged, “Al-Hammadi has impressed employees and is anticipated to finish a transfer to United, topic to registration. The goalkeeper is a free agent, that means United shouldn’t have to finish the deal earlier than the switch deadline.”
It was thought that the 20-year-old could be an academy signing moderately than an addition to the primary staff.
Nonetheless, it seems that the deal is not going to recover from the road.
Al-Hammadi switch placed on maintain
Railston has given an replace on the state of affairs, indicating that United have opted in opposition to formally including Al-Hammadi to their ranks.
“I’m now informed this transfer isn’t going to occur.”
“United gave it critical consideration and the participant was beneath the impression he could be supplied a deal, however closing resolution has been made to not signal him.”
I’m now informed this transfer isn’t going to occur. United gave it critical consideration and the participant was beneath the impression he could be supplied a deal, however closing resolution has been made to not signal him #mufc https://t.co/W855qIkIPw
— Steven Railston (@StevenRailston) September 1, 2025
It’s unclear why United have pulled out of signing Al-Hammadi.
In the meantime, the Crimson Devils have struck a full settlement with Royal Antwerp for Senne Lammens, who’s racing to seal his swap to United earlier than the switch window closes.
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