Man Utd ‘on the verge’ of signing 6ft 3in star after submitting ‘improved’ £17m offer – report

According to Teamtalk. Reports indicate that Senne Lammens, a Belgian custodian currently playing for Royal Antwerp, could soon be at Old Trafford as Manchester United are reportedly close to finalising a deal to acquire him. Ever since the season began, there has been growing concern over United’s goalkeeping situation. Club great Gary Neville warned that the issue could no longer be ignored after the opening-weekend loss to Arsenal and emphasised the necessity for a new starting quarterback.

The problems with Andre Onana have persisted since then, and his errors have cost Fulham and Grimsby Town. In Grimsby’s shocking EFL Cup loss, the Cameroonian was mostly to blame, as he let in multiple goal-scoring opportunities. The team is rushing to sign Lammens after manager Ruben Amorim apparently lost patience. United reportedly came in at £14 million for the 22-year-old but have now increased their offer to £17 million in an effort to finalise the deal.

Although United is confident in their ability to win the race, talks with Antwerp have progressed to an advanced stage and competition has emerged from Inter Milan and Galatasaray. With a towering stature of 6 feet and 3 inches, Lammens has established himself as one of the most promising young goalkeepers in Belgium. He led the Pro League in saves last season and was ranked among the top in Europe for goals stopped according to advanced stats.

He is gaining more and more prominence on the continent thanks to his mastery of the box, quick reactions, and inclusion in Belgium’s U21 squad. Lammens is equally valuable to United because he possesses excellent two-foot distribution, an area where Onana has been under fire.

He possesses all the qualities United had been looking for in a long-term custodian: the ability to stop shots, physical dominance, and poise in control. The Red Devils are stepping up their attempts to conclude the signing, so it seems like the deal is now a question of when, not if.

COURTESY: DanidaniO.G