Man Utd given incentive to sign 22-year-old Belgian star, £30m deal could be finalised - opinion
Manchester United have been handed a boost in signing Royal Antwerp goalkeeper Senne Lammens this summer.
The Red Devils presently have Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir as their first and second-choice goalkeepers respectively.
Onana has been guilty of making eight errors leading to goals. Bayindir has also looked vulnerable despite his minimal game time.
Bayindir looks the most likely candidate to depart for regular first-team football.
In our view, the club should consider signing Royal Antwerp star Lammens as his replacement.
According to Sacha Tavolieri, Antwerp are exploring the market for a new goalkeeper, having opened the door for Lammens’ summer exit.
We believe the 22-year-old could provide strong competition for places to Onana, and has the ability to become the number one.
The Red Devils have already been credited with an interest in the shot-stopper.
Lammens would be a top signing for United
The Belgian star was exceptional in the recent campaign for Antwerp, making 55 appearances.
Lammens made an impressive 4.3 saves per league game with a success rate of 77 percent.
In comparison, Onana made only 2.6 saves on average, with a success rate of 67 percent.
Lammens also completed 26 passes per outing with an accuracy of 71 percent. The 22-year-old averaged 7.4 long balls.
Aside from his superb reflexes and distribution, Lammens has evolved into a penalty-saving specialist.
He saved four out of eight penalties in the Belgian top flight last term.
Lammens has had just one complete season at Antwerp but has shown that he could become an elite shot-stopper.
Antwerp are reportedly eyeing £30 million for his services, with Manchester City also keen.
A package of £20m plus £10m in add-ons could persuade them to sell, but United must be proactive.
Lammens has the potential to replace Onana as the first-choice goalkeeper.
Stats from Transfermarkt.com, Squawka.com & Sofascore.com
Article written by Sri Aswin .