Manchester United have no intention of selling goalkeeper Senne Lammens, with club sources dismissing a recent report claiming he had been transfer-listed as "total hogwash." The clarification comes after Spanish outlet AS included the Belgian goalkeeper among 13 players allegedly made available for sale by the Premier League club.
According to TEAMtalk's transfer insider Graeme Bailey, United's hierarchy is delighted with the 24-year-old's impact since his £18.1 million arrival last summer. The club considers the signing a major success and views Lammens as firmly entrenched as their number one goalkeeper for the foreseeable future. Bailey stated that while there will be significant movement among United's goalkeepers this summer, any departures will involve Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir, not Lammens.
The AS report had claimed United had "put half the squad up for sale," listing Lammens alongside high-profile names like Casemiro, Marcus Rashford, and Rasmus Hojlund. However, the suggestion that Lammens could be sold has been met with widespread skepticism, given his rapid rise to prominence at Old Trafford. After displacing Bayindir early in the campaign, Lammens has established himself as a key figure, with the Daily Mail recently describing him as the "pound for pound signing of the season."
Lammens' signing was championed by sporting director Jason Wilcox and chief executive Omar Berrada last summer, who advocated for a younger goalkeeper over former manager Ruben Amorim's preferred target, Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez. The decision has been vindicated by Lammens' performances, which have stabilized a position that was a source of uncertainty following Onana's loan departure to Trabzonspor and a period of rotation.
The club's firm stance underscores Lammens' importance to the project under the INEOS regime and current manager Michael Carrick. United officials believe the acquisition represents a long-term solution, with the goalkeeper seen as a potential cornerstone of the team for years to come. This rebuffal of transfer speculation aligns with a broader strategy of building a younger, more sustainable squad.
With the summer transfer window approaching, United's priority will be streamlining the squad, but any significant changes in the goalkeeping department will focus on moving on other players. The club's swift denial regarding Lammens aims to quell any uncertainty around a player they consider integral to their future plans.
