Man Utd prepare distinctive medical examination forward of fourth summer season switch deal
Manchester United are conducting pre-medical examinations on Fenerbahce goalkeeper Altay Bayindir forward of a possible deal for the Turkey worldwide shot-stopper. The Red Devils are engaged on a cut-price switch for the 25-year-old in anticipation that Dean Henderson will depart the membership, which means there’s a hole inside Erik ten Hag’s squad that can have to be plugged.
But first, United need to guarantee Bayindir will likely be match to supply competitors for Andre Onana ought to he get the prospect to embark on a brand new problem within the Premier League.
That’s as a result of he’s presently nursing a again harm that United need to assess earlier than finishing a transfer.
According to The Athletic, the exams are going down in Greece with United poised to pay round £4.3million for Bayindir – offering they resolve to maneuver forward with a switch.
The Red Devils have checked out different goalkeeping choices this summer season together with Zion Suzuki however they have been unable to entice the Japan worldwide into the transfer.
They are additionally contemplating different choices and it’s nonetheless not sure that they may push forward with the signing of Bayindir.
Ten Hag is aware that present No.2 Henderson doesn’t need to heat the bench this season following his mortgage spell with Nottingham Forest.
Although the transfer completed on a bitter notice as a consequence of harm, Henderson does have a number of choices on the desk within the last levels of the switch window.
Nottingham Forest stay within the England worldwide regardless of the signing of Arsenal goalkeeper Matt Turner.
Crystal Palace at the moment are believed to be on the entrance of the queue with Vicente Guaita set to depart Selhurst Park.
The Spaniard allegedly refused to play for the Eagles throughout pre-season and they’re now on the lookout for replacements.
Sam Johnstone is presently Palace’s No.1 however he turned in a pricey show towards Arsenal after bringing down Eddie Nketiah for a penalty that was transformed by Martin Odegaard.
Ten Hag lately advised Henderson that he must combat for minutes however there’s an appreciation that he’s most likely unlikely to obtain them following the £47m signing of Onana.
“We have a group of keepers and, as everyone else, you have to fight for your position,” Ten Hag mentioned on the finish of July.
“I think that’s normal when you’re at United. And he is a good goalie, he has to fight and we have to see when he can return to team training.”
United are additionally contemplating the signing of one other central midfielder with Ryan Gravenberch and Sofyan Amrabat amongst these of curiosity.
A centre-back would even be thought of if United can persuade Harry Maguire to depart the membership, a prospect that doesn’t presently look probably.