The Red Devils looking for a new keeper.
The Red Devils first gave priority on recruiting a new midfield player after securing their top attackers Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo, and Benjamin Sesko. However, it soon became evident that the budget did not allow for the entrance of an immediate upgrade on Ruben Amorim’s current choices. Although Carlos Baleba was considered a top target, Brighton’s “not for sale” policy meant that it would have taken far more than €100 million to get the Seagulls to negotiate. In light of the club’s continued need for a dependable No. 1, Manchester United has recently changed their plans and begun negotiations with Royal Antwerp regarding their goalie Senne Lammens.
When will Senne Lammens join Man United?
Senne Lammens, the goalkeeper from Royal Antwerp, will be arriving at Old Trafford. Despite missing the Belgian team’s game against Mechelen on Sunday. Lammens is expected to sign a £17 million contract with United. The futures of Altiy Bayindir and Andre Onana are probably going to be much more uncertain as a result of this deal. Despite losing the opening match against Arsenal, Ruben Amorim again started Bayindir, in the 1-1 draw against Fulham over the weekend. Gianluigi Donnarumma, the Italian Wall from Paris Saint-Germain, was also linked to United, but it looks like he’s headed to Manchester City.
About the transfer.
If Manchester United wants to complete additional transfers before the deadline expires on Monday night. They must move swiftly. In order to replace Andre Onana as the starting shotstopper, United shifted their focus. Altay Bayindir has started the season’s opening two Premier League games, and he appears certain to start Saturday’s matchup against Burnley following Onana’s performance against Grimsby Town. Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp has been a target for United, and Rúben Amorim doesn’t seem content with Bayindir as his primary goalkeeper. For weeks, the 23-year-old has been strongly linked to United, although a deal hasn’t been finalised as of yet.
Can Senne Lammens be the solution?
Previous season, Lammens joined Antwerp from Club Brugge in the summer of 2023.He became the starting goalkeeper for Royal Antwerp. In 44 games across all competitions, he gave up 56 goals while keeping 10 clean sheets. The 23-year-old has already played every minute of the 2025–26 season and have conceded a goal in each of his first four games in the Belgian top division. Looking to his stats it seems pretty decent for a goalkeeper. But if he comes to play in the premier League. The pressure is totally different from all the other leagues. This is the reason other league players fold quickly when they start playing in the premier League. He has to adapt to a lot of things as the condition of the club is quite bad right now.
Authors Opinion.
In my opinion when you talk about United you talk about the club’s rich history. In these recent years after Ronaldo’s departure from the club in 2022. The devils have never been the same loosing major europa final against Spurs and finishing last of the table. This isn’t Man United; something is really off. Ruben Amorim is trying to get all the missing pieces together, but it seems nothing is working out. Change of the goalkeeper is one solution as Onana had a pretty bad run after joining United. Lammens if he joins has to play a major part for the team. Playing for United in 2025 is a different type of pressure. The fans are getting frustrated as the team’s performance is quite low and expecting something new and better. Let’s hope for the best for Senne Lammens as he will be starting a new journey of his life.
