Manchester United accelerate talks with top goalkeeper target and what it means for Andre Onana’s future

Andre Onana is anticipated to remain at Manchester United even when they signal Senne Lammens, talkSPORT understands.

talkSPORT first reported on July 18 that United have been significantly focused on Royal Antwerp star Lammens and talks have intensified in latest days.

The Belgian is prone to price round £17m and might be introduced in to compete with Onana for United’s primary jersey.

Sources in Belgium say private phrases between Lammens and United have already been agreed.

A deal for Lammens has accelerated following a poor show from incumbent Pink Devils back-up gloveman Altay Bayindir in opposition to Arsenal final Sunday.

The Turkish worldwide did not take care of a nook from Declan Rice as his incapability to divert the set-piece resulted in Riccardo Calafiori being gifted a header proper in entrance of objective.

Why did not Onana play in opposition to Arsenal?

Onana was overlooked of the matchday squad completely regardless of overcoming a hamstring challenge he sustained early in pre-season.

Pink Devils boss Amorim confirmed he had Onana at his disposal had he wished to play him, however he opted to reward Bayindir and third selection goalkeeper Tom Heaton for his or her pre-season efforts.

“We attempt to decide on the perfect gamers for every recreation, so subsequent week is a distinct life,” Amorim stated previous to the 1-0 loss to Arsenal.

“This week, we selected these gamers. No (he’s not injured), he is recovered, however the different guys did so nicely throughout pre-season, so I must steadiness that.”

Who’s Senne Lammens?

Though Onana could get pleasure from an prompt return to the beginning lineup for United on Sunday in opposition to Fulham, the potential arrival of Lammens would add additional competitors to what’s already a decent goalkeeping unit at Outdated Trafford.

Lammens has stored 12 clear sheets in 60 senior appearances for Antwerp since he made his debut in November 2023.

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His spectacular shows between the sticks for Antwerp earned him a call-up to the Belgium squad for his or her Nations League play-off video games in opposition to Ukraine final March, though he didn’t see any minutes.

Regardless, the call-up represented a robust indication he’s extremely regarded inside the Belgian set-up as the previous world No. 1 look in direction of the long run.

Regardless of his younger age as a goalkeeper, Lammens feels prepared for the step up in high quality and even believes his model ‘fits’ the Premier League.

“The primary time I heard I assumed, ‘Wow’,” Lammens stated in an interview with Belgian publication Gazet van Antwerpen earlier this yr.

“Instantly a world [renowned] staff that follows you. That’s particular.

“In fact, I used to be additionally spoken to about it lots and once I made a save in coaching, it was United this, United that [from colleagues]… It is solely constructive.

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“Particularly as a result of it is the perfect competitors on the planet and my profile, my stature and approach of enjoying, is much like English soccer.

“You need to bodily maintain your individual there and that fits me.”