According to reports, Manchester United have made a clear decision on whether to sell Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir ‘this month’.
Onana and Bayindir’s futures at Man Utd have been in doubt in recent months as the two goalkeepers were heavily criticised for their poor performances during the 2024/25 campaign.
Last season, Onana was United’s No.1, but it became increasingly clear as the campaign progressed that he may not have Ruben Amorim‘s trust for long.
This has proven the case after Onana was a liability last season, while Bayindir is not good enough to be anything more than a backup goalkeeper.
This means the signing of a new goalkeeper was a priority for Man Utd after they spent around £200m to overhaul their attack with the signings of Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.
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Gianluigi Donnarumma and Emiliano Martinez were heavily linked with Man Utd, but they eventually settled on Senne Lammens as their top goalkeeper target.
Man Utd sealed a deal with Royal Antwerp on deadline day, with the 23-year-old joining the Premier League giants for around £18m plus add-ons.
Lammens is inexperienced, but he is likely to go straight into Man Utd’s team after the international break.
It has been suggested that the arrival of Lammens could seal exits for Onana and Bayindir, which remains possible as the transfer windows in Saudi Arabia and Turkey do not close until later this month.
Now, a report from The Sun claims club chiefs have made a decision on whether to sell each player, with it suggested that the ‘Manchester United careers of either Onana or Bayindir could be over this month’.
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It is noted that ‘the extended windows in Saudi Arabia and Turkey offer a potential lifeline for United to shift Onana or Bayindir before the end of next week’, while the club ‘will listen to offers’.
The report adds:
‘With the European transfer window now closed and the goalkeeper room overgrown, United have not ruled out either a permanent transfer or a loan for Onana and Bayindir.
‘Sir Jim Ratcliffe still has plenty of time to shift either one, as the Saudi Pro League window shuts on September 23. Meanwhile, the Turkish Super Lig window closes before on September 12. SunSport understands United will not sell both Onana and Bayindir at this stage, though.’
