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Manchester United’s dismal performances final season had been marked by particular person errors at each ends of the pitch.
The membership have taken steps to handle the shortage of objectives which was typified by first-choice centre-forward Rasmus Hojlund scoring solely 4 occasions within the Premier League by signing Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.
Ruben Amorim nonetheless wants a brand new striker however with two established goalscorers now added to the ranks the membership are trying between the sticks, the place Andre Onana’s place is below risk.
Goalkeeper troubles
Onana has been at Outdated Trafford for 2 years and is but to place collectively a good run of kind, as a substitute turning into a shaky presence between the posts the place he has made some extremely pricey errors.
Backup keeper Altay Bayindir has additionally did not persuade when given the prospect and his time at United seems to be up – though attempts to ship him back to Turkey were unsuccessful.
Amorim seems prepared to again Onana regardless of his error-strewn kind final season, however the Cameroonian picked up a hamstring harm which can drive United into the market.
Lammens on the record
The Crimson Devils have been linked earlier than with Royal Antwerp keeper Senne Lammens, who has reacted very positively to the prospect of moving to United.
His present crew have already signed a brand new goalkeeper so there may be each likelihood the 23-year-old can be on the transfer this summer time.
And his vacation spot might be Outdated Trafford, as Fabrizio Romano has now confirmed that the Crimson Devils have made “preliminary contact” with the Belgian aspect to be “knowledgeable on deal circumstances”.
Lammens is without doubt one of the “predominant names” on United’s record in the event that they do transfer for a brand new goalkeeper this summer time. Romano additionally acknowledged that Aston Villa shotstopper Emi Martinez is an choice, however he’s costlier.
🚨🔴 Perceive Manchester United made preliminary contact to learn on deal circumstances for 23 12 months outdated GK Senne Lammens.
Royal Antwerp goalkeeper amongst predominant names on Man Utd record in the event that they determine to go for brand new GK this summer time.
🇦🇷 Dibu Martínez additionally an choice however costlier. pic.twitter.com/iim8AITNYW
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 20, 2025
There’s at the moment no indication from Romano of what Antwerp’s asking value could also be, however Martinez is regarded as valued at round £40m – though could also be obtainable for €25m resulting from a rumoured secret clause in his contract.
Onana’s harm is not as serious as first thought, and may he surge again to health the necessity to signal a brand new goalkeeper might cut back, though there’ll nonetheless be query marks over his suitability for the position.
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