Manchester United could sign a new goalkeeper before the transfer window closes.
The club began their Premier League campaign with a 1-0 loss to Arsenal at Old Trafford.
Altay Bayindir was chosen between the sticks and was guilty of an error contributing to Arsenal’s goal.
Andre Onana was not in the matchday squad, having had just three training sessions after a hamstring injury.
The Cameroon international is expected to return in goal against Fulham on the road tomorrow.
In the meantime, United are pushing to land a new shot-stopper and have agreed terms with Senne Lammens.
Talks are underway with Royal Antwerp and an agreement is likely to be reached before the transfer deadline.
Fabrizio Romano has now clarified that the arrival of Lammens does not mean Onana will head for the exit door.
Things are ‘very quiet’ at the moment, and Onana is not negotiating with any club at the current point in time.
Lammens could be signed to provide competition to the Cameroonian star rather than directly replacing him.
United could part ways with Bayindir
Onana has been United’s mainstay in goal for the past two years, and the club are unlikely to push him out before the deadline.
The former Inter Milan star has had some standout performances at United, but they have coincided with some forgettable ones.
Onana has made 12 errors leading to shots and eight leading to goals over the last two years, more than any other Premier League keeper.
Despite this, he received a vote of confidence from manager Ruben Amorim earlier this summer, and looks poised to stay this season.
Instead of Onana, it could be Bayindir heading for the exit door, having had limited minutes. He has made just 12 appearances since 2023.
Bayindir has been vulnerable from corners like Onana, but the former has also been inconsistent when it comes to distributing from the back.
The Turkish ace could be open to an exit with the World Cup coming up next summer.
Onana is likely to continue as United’s number one, but could be replaced by the talented Lammens if he is guilty of more unforced errors.
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