The 23-year-old has made only 62 appearances in Belgian football and played just one game in the Champions League before his move to Old Trafford.
However, Lammens is highly rated and Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois believes his countryman is ‘well-suited’ to the Premier League.
‘Just so you know, that voice note was from Thibaut Courtois. He let me know about Lammens because he’s a Belgian player, and he was just giving me the heads up as to what he’s like,’ Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel.
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‘He said he’s a huge talent, obviously not experienced yet but he thinks his style will be well-suited to the Premier League as well.
Senne Lammens joins Manchester United from Belgian side Royal Antwerp (Getty)
‘So that’s a recommendation from probably one of the best three goalkeepers in the world, Thibaut Courtois, so I’ll take that.
‘I keep seeing people talk about the talent and whatnot, but the problem is – can Man United afford to wait for talent to develop at this point in time? That’s the question.’
Manchester United had considered a move to sign Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa (Getty)
Despite United strengthening with Lammens on deadline day, Ferdinand believes his former club should have signed Martinez from Aston Villa.
‘What I would say is I was all-in on Emi Martinez,’ Ferdinand said.
‘I just think his experience, he’s got the personality, the character, plays for Argentina where the pressure is absolutely immense, he’s won a World Cup, he was one of the reasons they won the World Cup, the save in the final, a big moments man,
‘Man United need as much personality as they need ability coming through that door and I think he fits the bill in that sense completely.’
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