Manchester United Close To Signing Senne Lammens From Royal Antwerp

Manchester United are close to signing Senne Lammens, a 23-year-old goalkeeper from Royal Antwerp. The club wants to add new goalkeeping options for next season.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Negotiations between Manchester United and Royal Antwerp are moving fast. United want to pay about €20 million plus add-ons, while Antwerp are asking for €25 million. As per recent reports, talks are advancing on a transfer fee nearing €20 million for Senne Lammens, and he has agreed to move, so personal terms aren’t expected to be a problem. United now need to agree on a payment structure with Antwerp. Lammens will compete with first-choice goalkeeper André Onana and might start some games during the season.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Manchester United finished fifteenth in the Premier League last season. They will not play in European football and their whole focus will be in the Premier League as they try to qulify back to European football. They had problems in defense and with goalkeeping. André Onana started as number one but had a mixed season. Backup Altay Bayındır recently made an error in a defeat to Arsenal. Lammens, who played over 50 times for Antwerp and kept 12 clean sheets, is known for calmness and quick reflexes. This signing is part of new manager Rúben Amorim’s plan to bring stability to United’s defense as they move forward in talks to sign Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR UNITED AND LAMMENS?

United’s next match is against Fulham in the Premier League. They lost their opener and will want to start winning as soon as possible. Fulham are in 12th place after drawing their opener but also need points. If United sign Lammens in time, he is expected to start as backup but could challenge Onana for the first-choice role. Meanwhile, Antwerp are losing one of their best young players. They are third in the Belgian Pro League, three points behind leaders Club Brugge. They need to find a replacement quickly before key league and European fixtures.