Manchester United are closing in on the everlasting switch of Belgian worldwide goalkeeper Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp this summer time, in accordance with Fabrizio Romano.
It’s evident that United require a goalkeeping improve at Outdated Trafford regardless of having André Onana, Altay Bayındır, and Tom Heaton of their ranks.
Though a lot of final season’s defensive shortcomings stemmed from a shaky backline that steadily left the goalkeeper uncovered, Onana was nonetheless culpable of repeated lapses in judgement, conceding objectives he should have prevented.
Bayındır, in the meantime, has proven glimpses of promise — notably his efficiency towards Arsenal on the opening weekend. But, the aim conceded in that actual match highlighted that he can’t be solely relied upon.
Due to this fact, a transfer for a extra dependable goalkeeper ought to be important, with Lammens, who has arguably been the perfect goalkeeper within the Jupiler Professional League, rising as a major goal.
Now, in accordance with Romano, the Purple Devils are accelerating talks to formalise the switch of the Belgium worldwide to Outdated Trafford this summer time.
In a earlier submit, the respected journalist claimed that the Premier League giants have been in lively talks with the 23-year-old over private phrases. He now confirms that an settlement has been reached with the goalkeeper, who has now agreed on a transfer to Man Utd this month.
Shotstopper
Romano additionally stories that United are actually closing in on the everlasting switch of the 6ft 3in shotstopper for a payment round £17m plus add-ons, though Antwerp are demanding £21m to sanction his departure from the Bosuilstadion.
Lammens completed final season because the Belgian Professional League’s prime shot-stopper, registering essentially the most saves within the division and a robust 78% save fee.
Maybe the clearest indicator of his capability, although, was his objectives prevented metric: he denied over 15 objectives above expectation. To place that into perspective, André Onana’s determine was simply 0.53 throughout the identical interval, in accordance with FotMob.
In some ways, he matches the very mould Man United have been trying to find — tall, athletic, commanding, and courageous sufficient to take possession of his field. For a membership nonetheless in want of a long-term answer between the posts, Lammens presents the promise of exactly that.
Whereas the usual of ending within the Premier League is increased, Lammens’ qualities recommend he’s able to making the step up and can solely get even higher in time, similar to David de Gea when he first arrived on the shores at Outdated Trafford in 2011.
