Manchester United have firmed up their interest in Senne Lammens and Royal Antwerp are expecting a bid for the goalkeeper in due course, according to reports in Belgium.
Matheus Cunha and Diego Leon stand alone as United’s only first-team additions of this summer’s transfer window on the back of the club’s wretched 2024/25 campaign under Ruben Amorim.
But the Red Devils are understood to have made a significant breakthrough in their attempts to sign Bryan Mbeumo and the forward’s £71million move from Brentford is set to be officially confirmed over the coming days.
Determined to further strengthen Amorim’s squad from back to front, United’s hierarchy will quickly focus their attentions on finding an upgrade for Andre Onana once Mbeumo arrives through the doors at the Theatre of Dreams.
Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez, Porto’s Diogo Costa and Lille’s Lucas Chevalier are all understood to be on United’s radar as Old Trafford bosses look to address the side’s miserable defensive record in recent seasons.
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Meanwhile, Belgian publication HLN report that Royal Antwerp shot-stopper Lammens, 23, finds himself at the top of United’s shortlist of potential solutions between the sticks, with the club’s interest ‘becoming more concrete’.
The report adds that Antwerp believe there is a ‘good chance’ that United will make an official offer for Lammens ‘soon’.
It’s claimed the Belgian Pro League outfit are hoping to receive a bid in the region of €15-20million (£13-17.3m) for the former Belgium Under-21 international.
While Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray are also monitoring Lammens’ situation, the ‘keeper is said to be holding out for a move to one of Europe’s top five leagues.
Lammens’ current contract in Antwerp runs through to June 2027.
United have been keeping close tabs on Lammens’ progress in Belgian football for the past six months and, in February, the young goalkeeper told Gazet van Antwerpen he was flattered to learn of the club’s interest.
In the same interview, the ex-Club Brugge man also argued that his game was perfectly suited to the Premier League, which he branded ‘the best competition in the world’.
‘The first time I heard it, I thought, “Wow! Immediately a world team is following you”, and that is special,’ Lammens said.
‘Of course, I was also asked about it a lot, and when I made a save in training
‘Those top clubs have so many scouts and follow so many players so it doesn’t have to mean anything yet. It will only become clear in the summer whether anything will come of it. But of course, it is only positive.
‘Especially because it is just about the best competition in the world and my profile – my stature and way of playing – is suitable for English football.
‘You have to physically hold your own there and that suits me.
‘You do follow the teams that follow you a bit. But it’s not like I’m watching full matches. Summaries are enough.’
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