Man Utd want to add a goalkeeper to their squad before deadline day of the summer window.
Manchester United remain in talks with Royal Antwerp over a deal to sign goalkeeper Senne Lammens in the final week of the summer transfer window. Ruben Amorim prioritised attacking reinforcement during the summer but would also like to improve the options he has in goal for the rest of the season.
Andre Onana is back in the United squad for the trip to face Fulham on Sunday afternoon and Altay Bayindir could be dropped after his error gifted Arsenal victory at Old Trafford on the opening weekend of the season. Amorim insisted he was happy with the goalkeeper options he had at his disposal, but talks have stepped up for Lammens to join the club before deadline day.
It is understood that Antwerp want a €25 million package for the 23-year-old after United made an opening offer to sign him for €17m plus a further €3m in add ons. Talks have continued over the weekend, with Lammens keen to move to Old Trafford and fight for the starting role.
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Romano issues Lammens update
Speaking in his latest YouTube video, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano issued an update on the Senne Lammens transfer and reiterated that it would not spell the end for Andre Onana at Manchester United.
"Manchester United remain focused on the opportunity to bring in a new goalkeeper before the end of the window," he said. "The player they want is Senne Lammens at Royal Antwerp. My understanding remains that the player is keen on a move to Manchester United, contacts took place again on Saturday with Manchester United and Antwerp. The two clubs are talking, at the moment, not yet a done deal but advancing.
"The agreement with the player is okay, club to club negotiating. They started at €17 million plus €3m in add ons. Now Antwerp are asking for something close to €25m. So there is negotiations ongoing on the transfer fee and the details of the deal. Conversations are ongoing for Senne Lammens to go to Manchester United.
"Let me explain again, that Lammens to Man United doesn't mean that Andre Onana is leaving because he remains an important player for United and there are no concrete negotiations taking place. At the moment the situation has not changed."
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