The Red Devils have tabled an improved offer after struggling to agree personal terms with the Belgian goalkeeper and with just days left in the transfer window, they are pushing to add reinforcements, with Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir struggling as Ruben Amorim freshens up his squad at Old Trafford.
United would present a new offer for Lammens after the failure of discussions earlier in the week. The Belgian goalkeeper was also wanted by Galatasaray but Royal Antwerp are resigned to losing him this summer. A medical could be arranged quickly if a deal is agreed, with the expected fee being in excess of £20m (7m). Le gardien belge était également sollicité par Galatasaray mais le Royal Antwerp se résout à le voir partir cet été. Un examen médical pourrait intervenir rapidement si un accord est trouvé, le montant espéré est à plus de 20 millions de livres (27 millions de dollars).
Lammens will be the most serious competitor to Onana and Bayindir, both in a delicate position under Amorim, in a project where Manchester United is striving to finalize its rearguard, with the aim of envisioning a more serene end to the season. His choice indicates a desire to build a game plan based on youth and longevity. Son choix indique une volonté de construire un projet de jeu basé sur la jeunesse et dans la durée.
Other discussions were considered, notably with Aston Villa, for Emiliano Martínez, as an alternative in the face of difficult negotiations, with an exchange verbally mentioned regarding Jadon Sancho. The difficulty of this transfer is therefore of a different nature than that of a Lammens, even tho the value of the goalkeeper and his status at a club like Villa Park make this transfer hypothesis immediate. La difficulté de ce transfert est donc d’une autre nature que celle d’un Lammens, alors même que la valeur du portier et son statut dans un club comme Villa Park rendent immédiate cette hypothèse de transfert.