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Manchester United stance on signing new goalkeeper revealed after Andre Onana axe
Manchester United are unlikely to sign a new goalkeeper this summer, talkSPORT understands. There were suggestions they could dip into the transfer market for a new keeper after Altay Bayindir’s shaky performance against Arsenal on Sunday. United are unlikely to sign a new goalkeeper in a boost for OnanaGetty Bayindir filled in for the first-choice stopper in the defeat to Arsenal on SundayGetty The Red Devils stopper was at fault for the Gunners’ winning goal at Old Trafford. Bayindir was caught under the ball from a corner before inadvertently palming it onto the head of goalscorer Riccardo Calafiori. The Turkey international had been named in the starting line-up ahead of first-choice Andre Onana. Meanwhile, 39-year-old Tom Heaton was included amongst the substitutes. Ruben Amorim confirmed prior to the match that Onana was fit to play after recovering from a hamstring injury. The United boss explained: “We try to choose the best players for each game, so next week is a different life. “This week, we chose these players. No (he is not injured), he’s recovered but the other guys did so well during pre-season, so I need to balance that.” Onana suffered the injury at the start of pre-season and missed the entirety of United’s friendly schedule. His last appearance for the club came in their post-season clash against the ASEAN All-Stars in May. He could return to action away to Fulham on Sunday prior to the Red Devils’ trip to face Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup on August 27. Amorim was even asked after the match if he should have started Heaton in goalGetty Meanwhile, Amorim was asked about his selection choice after the match. During his press conference, a reporter questioned whether he should have started Heaton instead of Bayindir. In response, a stunned Amorim simply said: “Why?” before adding that he was ‘happy with the three goalkeepers’. United have been linked with several goalkeeper targets so far this summer. talkSPORT previously reported that the club were stepping up their interest in Antwerp’s Senne Lammens. The 23-year-old Belgian kept ten cleans sheets in 44 appearances last season. Amorim has claimed he is ‘happy with the three goalkeepers’ in his squadGetty Amorim has also been urged not to re-sign former keeper David de Gea, who now plays for Fiorentina. Tony Cascarino told talkSPORT: “I can’t see that, I just can’t see that story. “It may be true but I just don’t think Manchester United would want to go back there. “I think the club and where they are, the stature of the club, that it feels like they’re going back in time to a goalkeeper that’s been there. “I think it would cause a lot of problems for Onana being at the club as well. “Any new goalkeeper you might not like, but especially the guy that you were brought in to replace. That feels like a lot of baggage there.” The 34-year-old made 545 appearances for United during 12 years at Old Trafford. During that time, he won eight trophies including a Premier League title and the Europa League.
Manchester United are unlikely to sign a new goalkeeper this summer, talkSPORT understands.
There were suggestions they could dip into the transfer market for a new keeper after Altay Bayindir’s shaky performance against Arsenal on Sunday.
The Red Devils stopper was at fault for the Gunners’ winning goal at Old Trafford.
Bayindir was caught under the ball from a corner before inadvertently palming it onto the head of goalscorer Riccardo Calafiori.
The Turkey international had been named in the starting line-up ahead of first-choice Andre Onana.
Meanwhile, 39-year-old Tom Heaton was included amongst the substitutes.
Ruben Amorim confirmed prior to the match that Onana was fit to play after recovering from a hamstring injury.
The United boss explained: “We try to choose the best players for each game, so next week is a different life.
“This week, we chose these players. No (he is not injured), he’s recovered but the other guys did so well during pre-season, so I need to balance that.”
Onana suffered the injury at the start of pre-season and missed the entirety of United’s friendly schedule.
His last appearance for the club came in their post-season clash against the ASEAN All-Stars in May.
He could return to action away to Fulham on Sunday prior to the Red Devils’ trip to face Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup on August 27.
Meanwhile, Amorim was asked about his selection choice after the match.
During his press conference, a reporter questioned whether he should have started Heaton instead of Bayindir.
In response, a stunned Amorim simply said: “Why?” before adding that he was ‘happy with the three goalkeepers’.
United have been linked with several goalkeeper targets so far this summer.
talkSPORT previously reported that the club were stepping up their interest in Antwerp’s Senne Lammens.
The 23-year-old Belgian kept ten cleans sheets in 44 appearances last season.
Amorim has also been urged not to re-sign former keeper David de Gea, who now plays for Fiorentina.
Tony Cascarino told talkSPORT: “I can’t see that, I just can’t see that story.
“It may be true but I just don’t think Manchester United would want to go back there.
“I think the club and where they are, the stature of the club, that it feels like they’re going back in time to a goalkeeper that’s been there.
“I think it would cause a lot of problems for Onana being at the club as well.
“Any new goalkeeper you might not like, but especially the guy that you were brought in to replace. That feels like a lot of baggage there.”
The 34-year-old made 545 appearances for United during 12 years at Old Trafford.
During that time, he won eight trophies including a Premier League title and the Europa League.
