Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayındır
Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayındır
Senne Lammens made his Manchester United in debut in October, a month after joining the Premier League side.
The Belgian has been the No.1 for the Red Devils since then and it didn’t change after Michael Carrick replaced Ruben Amorim in January.
Lammens will continue as Manchester United’s No.1 after this season, meaning Altay Bayındır has to settle for a backup role.
Bayındır started the season ahead of André Onana, now on loan at Trabzonspor, before Lammens took over the main goalkeeper role.
The Turkey international’s Premier League stats this season are as follows:
Appearances: 6
Starts: 6
Clean sheets: 0
Goals conceded: 11
Saves: 13
He hasn’t made an appearance for the Premier League side since September and had an opportunity to return to his country in the winter market. Beşiktaş showed keen interest, but the Old Trafford club blocked his exit at the last minute.
Manchester United player’s future likely in Turkey
The Turkish media continued to push the 27-year-old towards the Istanbul club, so much so that Beşiktaş manager Sergen Yalçın had to calm things down in March.
At that time, he said: “This is not the time to answer these questions. We play cups, leagues. We will talk about these issues when the transfer window comes.”
Later that month, Sport Witness relayed news that the Black Eagles hope to sign him for free in the summer. However, Manchester United are unlikely accept it.
Fanatik now cover the latest on the Turkish club’s ongoing efforts to sign the stopper, after a failed January move.
Ersin Destanoğlu is their current No.1 and his contract expires at the end of this season. Yalçın’s side seems to be keen on extending his contract while are working on signing the Manchester United player.
Beşiktaş have started preparations to reshape the squad and finalise the goalkeeping position.
They’ve reached an agreement in principle with Altay Bayındır for personal terms and the newspaper adds the transfer will be made official at the end of this season.
Fanatik insist Michael Carrick’s side are unlikely to create difficulties in the next window, indicating it won’t be an issue to agree terms with Manchester United.
Our take: Manchester United must sell
Altay Bayındır joined Manchester United from Fenerbahçe in September 2023 and hasn’t enjoyed regular minutes since then.
That won’t change next season. Therefore, it’ll be in the Red Devils’ interest to sell him in the next window, and for the player to leave Old Trafford.
His contract expires in 2027, with an option for another year, and Transfermarkt value him at €7m.