Manchester United are not expecting a last-minute departure from the goalkeeping division despite Senne Lammen’s imminent arrival. The 23-year-old Belgian is already at United’s Carrington training grounds to complete the £18.2 million move from Royal Antwerp before the deadline of 7pm.
United continue to be on the verge of whether Belgian International will replace Andreonana with the club’s first-choice keeper after being benched for a weekend victory against Burnley. Altay Bayindir has been between sticks in all three United Premier League matches this season. This is mainly due to the absence of Onana in the preseason due to a hamstring injury. Bay Indeal, who joined United two years ago at £4.3 million from Fenerbafe, made the mistake that led to the goal in an opening weekend defeat to Arsenal and a victory over Burnley on Saturday.
Onana is back on the bench after allowing Grimsbytown to take a 2-0 lead in United’s stunning League Cup second round elimination last week.
The new goalkeeper was not initially seen as United’s priorities this summer, but manager Reuben Amorim’s perspective on position has shifted following the inconsistent form of Onana.
39-year-old third-choy keeper Tom Heaton hasn’t played since February 2023 and is unlikely to feature United this season with Runmen’s signature and limited schedule. United didn’t have another cup match until the third round of the FA Cup in January and were able to play just 40 games in the 2025-26 season.
The major Europa League transfer windows will be closed on Monday, but the Saudi Arabian Professional League deadline is not until Wednesday.
It remains to be seen whether United will receive an Onana or Bay Indil offer after Monday. Despite being a 29-year-old onana, his future remains uncertain despite his longing to stay at United.
The Runmen, who won the first call for the Belgian team in March, is not included in this month’s World Cup qualifiers and teams against Liechtenstein and Kazakhstan. Meanwhile, Onana and Bayindil have been selected for the Cameroon and Turkish teams, respectively.
