Manchester United are well-stocked in the goalkeeping department and permanent exits for a number of players could trigger the Reds’ first summer deal
Manchester United could be in the market for a new goalkeeper in the summer, despite the successful £18.2million signing of Senne Lammens.
United brought the Belgian shot-stopper to the Premier League in September after allowing Andre Onana to depart. The Cameroon international’s two-year spell at Old Trafford came to an end when he joined Turkish side Trabzonspor.
Altay Bayindir started the first six games of the season for United, conceding 11 goals. Lammens replaced him after the international break and has kept four clean sheets.
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United are expected to prioritise a central midfielder and left winger when the summer transfer window opens, with the former their top priority. However, a report from The Sun has suggested that movement in the goalkeeping department could trigger the arrival of a new goalkeeper.
The report states that Onana, Bayindir, Radek Vitek (on loan at Bristol City) and Tom Heaton could all leave United at the end of the season. It’s expected that a permanent exit for Onana will be sought, with him having two years left on his deal.
Bayindir was linked with a return to Turkey in January but remained at the club as Lammens’ back-up. Vitek has impressed with his performances at Ashton Gate and it’s claimed he will get a chance to warrant a place in the first team next summer.
However, at 22, the Czech shot-stopper will be desperate to build on his encouraging season and could be sold for regular minutes. Finally, Tom Heaton, 39, is out of contract in the summer and could end his spell as third-choice.
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Promising goalkeeper Solomon Honor was signed from Blackburn Rovers in January and is the same age as Elyh Harrison, who returned from his loan spell with League Two side Shrewsbury Town.
In the summer, United were linked with the likes of Zion Suzuki, Diogo Costa, Bart Verbruggen and Emiliano Martinez. With Lammens impressing in his first season, an improved deputy is more likely to arrive in the summer.
Melker Ellborg, Robin Roefs and Mile Svilar are all names linked in recent months. If Vitek is not given a chance to come into the first team, United will likely consider their options in the market.
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