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Manchester United have reportedly taken a contemporary switch stance on Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez, whilst talks for Royal Antwerp’s Senne Lammens proceed.
United locked in negotiations for Lammens
United had no preliminary plans to recruit a goalkeeper this summer time, however ongoing points within the place have prompted Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS to rethink, with a brand new signing now anticipated earlier than the window closes on Monday, September 1.
Similar to final season, Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir have been removed from convincing within the early levels of the 2025/26 marketing campaign and there’s an acceptance that neither could be trusted to be a mainstay between the sticks.
United recognized the highly-rated Lammens as their prime switch goal and talks have been happening with Antwerp to try to strike a deal.
Lammens is known to favour a change to Previous Trafford, having rejected Galatasaray regardless of the Turkish giants providing Antwerp a bigger monetary package deal than United.
A recent report coated by The Peoples Particular person relayed that Antwerp are assured of agreeing a club-record take care of United.
With beneath two days remaining earlier than the window shuts, there’s a real chance that United could miss out on their man. In keeping with Fabrizio Romano, the Crimson Devils have revived their curiosity in Martinez as a fallback different.
United reopen talks for Martinez
United have been strongly linked to Martinez earlier this summer time. Ruben Amorim’s facet even made a mortgage provide for the Argentina worldwide nevertheless it was turned down by Villa.
Romano now reveals, “EXCL: Manchester United make new method with Aston Villa for Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martínez.”
“Talks stay ongoing for Senne Lammens whereas Man United wish to be prepared if deal collapses with lower than 48h to go…”
“…and new method for Dibu occurred with Villa + his camp.”
🚨 EXCL: Manchester United make new method with Aston Villa for Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martínez.
Talks stay ongoing for Senne Lammens whereas Man United wish to be prepared if deal collapses with lower than 48h to go…
…and new method for Dibu occurred with Villa + his camp. pic.twitter.com/AMzKtH7iys
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 31, 2025
With Martinez turning 33 on Tuesday, Villa could view this as a perfect second to money in on the World Cup winner.
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