Senne Lammens: Man United take drastic step to seal deal for Royal Antwerp keeper


Manchester United have reportedly submitted an improved provide in an effort to finish a deal for Royal Antwerp goalkeeper Senne Lammens forward of deadline day on Monday, September 1.

United are on the hunt for a brand new goalkeeper after a string of errors from Altay Bayindir and Andre Onana within the early levels of the season.

Onana has misplaced his beginning spot to Bayindir, who has performed all three Premier League video games. Onana began within the humiliating defeat to Grimsby City final week and was at fault for each targets that the Purple Devils conceded within the first half, considerably damaging no matter hopes he harboured of being restored because the undisputed primary.

However Bayindir has not been any higher than the Cameroonian. He made the error for Arsenal’s solely objective within the 1-0 opening day defeat and in addition didn’t cowl himself in glory for Burley’s second strike on Saturday at Outdated Trafford.

There’s a rising consensus that neither of the 2 is match for goal and United want another person. United have been in talks with Antwerp to attempt to strike a deal for Lammens, who has emerged as top-of-the-line younger goalkeepers in Europe.

Galatasaray are additionally thinking about Lammens however the shot-stopper’s choice is believed to be United, regardless of the Tremendous Lig giants being ready to supply an even bigger monetary bundle.

Earlier as we speak, Fabrizio Romano revealed that United are nonetheless pushing for Lammens however they’ve lined up Aston Villa’s Emi Martinez as a fallback possibility.

Now, Mike McGrath of The Telegraph has revealed that United have made Lammens and improved provide as they race in opposition to time to agree a switch.

In keeping with McGrath, “Manchester United have made an improved provide to Senne Lammens and are decided so as to add a goalkeeper to Ruben Amorim’s squad earlier than the summer time switch window closes on Monday.”

“Private phrases weren’t agreed with Lammens, 23, throughout talks earlier within the week and he additionally acquired proposals from Turkish membership Galatasaray – however United have returned with an extra provide.”

McGrath notes that if Lammens accepts the provide, he would take a medical instantly.

Antwerp are decided to get north of £20m for the 23-year-old.

Characteristic picture Octavio Passos through Getty Photos


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