Manchester United’s Shocking Goalkeeper Move Sparks Mystery After Ruben Amorim’s Training Insight

Navigating the choppy waters of goalkeeping at Old Trafford has become quite the saga for Ruben Amorim during his tenure as head coach. This summer marked a significant turning point as Manchester United sent Andre Onana, a goalie whose inconsistencies often sparked frustration, off on a season-long loan to Trabzonspor in Turkey — making his return to the Red Devils seem ever more improbable. Stepping into the spotlight, Altay Bayindir, once Onana’s understudy, has taken up the mantle of first-choice goalkeeper, only to find his claim to the No.1 jersey hotly contested by the fresh £18 million acquisition, Senne Lammens. There’s buzz among the fanbase about Lammens — a Belgian talent molded in the Club Brugge academy — potentially being the long-awaited solution to a position that’s long been a puzzle for Manchester United. Yet whispers from national media hint that the club’s still hunting for a seasoned shot-stopper to shake up the pecking order. With Tom Heaton around but unlikely to see much action at 39 years old, and Amorim himself admitting no clear favorite between the sticks after a failed pursuit of Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez, the goalkeeping conundrum at Old Trafford remains unsolved. Oh, and by the way — the Red Devils are yet to notch a clean sheet this season, with Onana and Bayindir having shared duties and Lammens still waiting in the wings. LEARN MORE.

Man United’s goalkeeping situation is an issue head coach Ruben Amorim has had to contend with throughout his Old Trafford spell.

This summer, the club bid farewell to error-prone Andre Onana on a season-long loan to Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor with the Cameroonian international unlikely to make another appearance for the Red Devils.

Former back-up to Onana at Old Trafford, Altay Bayindir, has assumed first-choice responsibility but is being challenged for the No.1 spot by new £18 million signing Senne Lammens.

The Belgian youngster arrived from Antwerp after coming through the Club Brugge academy setup, leading some Man United fans to speculate that the goalkeeper is the long-term solution to what has been a long-running problem at Old Trafford.

However, according to a national newspaper report, Man United are still in the market for a new goalkeeper and are said to be targeting a more experienced stopper to compete with the established order.

The club currently have Tom Heaton as third-choice but the 39-year-old is unlikely to feature in any meaningful fashion throughout the 2025/26 campaign.

Amorim has suggested he doesn’t have a preferred option between the posts, after failing in a bid to bring Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez to the club over the summer.

Man United are yet to keep a clean sheet this season with Onana and Bayindir, while Lammens is yet to make his Red Devils’ debut.