Ben Foster drops intriguing Senne Lammens verdict as Man United shut in on deal


Manchester are hoping to agree a deal for prime goalkeeper goal Senne Lammens quickly, with negotiations with Royal Antwerp over the switch superior.

Andre Onana’s erratic shows final season noticed the Pink Devils give up essential factors, whereas Altay Bayindir, when referred to as upon, did little to regular the ship.

Past bolstering the assault, Ruben Amorim was broadly anticipated to strengthen the goalkeeping division this summer season.

A number of prime goalkeepers have been linked with a transfer to Previous Trafford. But, two video games into the brand new season, none have arrived.

United have ended up counting on Bayındır, with Onana, solely simply again from harm, neglected.

The Turkish worldwide has regarded strong, however he has proven vulnerability when defending corners. His discomfort and tendency to be bullied within the field have left former United goalkeeper Ben Foster involved.

Talking on his Biking GK YouTube channel, Foster admitted the 27-year-old will not be the long-term answer, a verdict he delivered on Bayindir whereas weighing in on United’s pursuit of Lammens.

Foster’s verdict on the Lammens swoop

Stories counsel United are closing in on Lammens, with hopes of finalising the deal throughout the subsequent two days.

Whereas the transfer for the younger Belgian ought to provide hope that United are lastly addressing their goalkeeping points, Foster stays unconvinced.

“They’ve been linked with a £25m transfer for the Royal Antwerp goalie Lammens,” he stated.

“I watched just a little highlights reel of him on YouTube. He appears to be like okay, I nonetheless don’t suppose it’s the reply.”

Foster clearly doesn’t charge the Antwerp shot-stopper as a ready-made answer. As an alternative, he believes United are lacking a trick by not concentrating on extra established names.

“In case you’re Manchester United, then you’ll want to be signing a Donnarumma or a Martinez as a result of that’s the distinction. There’s a distinction in stage.

“He [Lammens] appears to be like like he’s an honest younger goalkeeper, however to go and pluck somebody from Royal Antwerp and anticipate them to develop into a world-class goalkeeper within the Premier League for Manchester United, it’s a miracle if you happen to get it.”

Lammens’ stats inform a unique story

Foster’s issues are legitimate; signing Lammens is undoubtedly a bet. However it could be one value taking.

Based on DataMB, no goalkeeper made extra saves (178) or prevented extra targets (15.8) than Lammens final season.

Statman Dave provides that within the Belgian Professional League, Lammens conceded 14.5 targets fewer than anticipated primarily based on xG, a determine that even surpasses David de Gea’s 2017/18 Golden Glove-winning marketing campaign.

The numbers counsel Lammens is a standout expertise, a 23-year-old prospect INEOS can mould into the elite goalkeeper they crave.

Fortuitously for United followers, the membership is actively working to convey him to Previous Trafford.

Martinez and Donnarumma are elite keepers, however how completely different would signing them be from United’s transfer for Onana?

The Cameroon worldwide was introduced in as a ready-made answer anticipated to raise United immediately. However he has not.

So whereas Martinez and Donnarumma are amongst Europe’s best, they signify short-term fixes. United may get one or two good seasons earlier than needing to return to the market.

Lammens, against this, gives long-term potential. INEOS are keen to take the danger, and if it pays off, they could nicely have landed the subsequent De Gea.

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