- Man Utd discussing Lammens terms
- Goalkeeper left out of weekend game
- Antwerp overruled his wishes to play
Lammens didnt play in Antwerp’s Belgian Pro League win over Mechelen on Sunday. Sky Sports has reported that wasn’t his choice, with the club making the decision to remove the goalkeeper from the squad in the wake of progressing talks to sell him to United.
Lammens himself still wanted to play, but the suggestion is that Antwerp viewed his involvement in that game a risk in case an injury jeopardised the proposed £17.3 million ($23.4m) transfer. The talks are ongoing, as Antwerp head coach Stef Wils has also confirmed, and agreeing personal terms with the player is not thought to be a problem for United.
Speaking via Belgian outlet HLN Wils said: “Transfer talks are ongoing. Senne is handling the situation calmly.”
Antwerp striker Vincent Janssen has also spoken on the situation: “Senne is one of the few guys who really doesn’t say much about such things. We read more in the media than we hear from Senne himself. He’s very calm about it. Well, wherever he signs, he’ll definitely be able to make a fantastic move. He deserves it. Senne has already proven he can handle a step up.”
The arrival of Lammens at old Trafford is not expected to signal Andre Onana’s exit. There are no offers for the Cameroon international, who is set to compete with the 23-year-old for a starting place. In this scenario, the more likely casualty is Altay Bayindir, who has started both Premier League games so far this season while Onana has been building fitness after a pre-season injury.
Final details of the transfer, including payment structure, are being discussed, which suggests it should only be a matter of time before Lammens is through the Old Trafford door. United have a week until the September 1 deadline to get things done. If Bayindir is the goalkeeper to leave, the transfer window in his native Turkey remains open until September 13, allowing almost another two weeks for players to join Turkish clubs.
