After encountering obstacles in negotiations for numerous goalkeepers, together with Odysseas Vlachodimos, Zion Suzuki, Justin Bijlow, and Matheus, Manchester United finally secured Altay Bayindir in the course of the summer season of 2023.

In response to Sefa Seyrek, Bayindir’s agent, this signing adopted two prior makes an attempt by Manchester United to carry the Turkish goalkeeper to the Premier League. The deal concerned triggering his £4.3 million launch clause.

“Manchester United contacted me earlier than the European Championships (held in 2021) They expressed their curiosity. I conveyed this curiosity on to Altay,” Seyrek informed Sport Digitale, translated by Sporx.

Altay Bayindir’s endurance proved worthwhile as Manchester United secured the highly-rated goalkeeper on their third try just a few weeks earlier than the September switch window closed.

Regardless of his endurance, Bayindir is but to make his debut at Previous Trafford, with Andre Onana presently established as Erik ten Hag’s first-choice goalkeeper. However with the Cameroonian’s present type, Bayindir could possibly be referred to as upon ahead of he anticipated.

Onana is reportedly involved about his Man United future to the purpose the place he’s contemplating opting out of enjoying for Cameroon within the upcoming AFCON in January, in an effort to try to save his profession with the membership.

You get the sensation that Onana is another unhealthy second away from being dropped.