Manchester United transfer news: Major goalkeeper overhaul planned with three exits and one arrival expected

Manchester United transfer news: Major goalkeeper overhaul planned with three exits and one arrival expected
Michael Carrick, the Manchester United head coach. Photo by: IMAGO / News Images

During the next summer transfer window, Manchester United are preparing a major overhaul of their goalkeeping department with 3 departures and 1 arrival already expected.

During the last summer window, Manchester United chose to turn a page by parting ways with Andre Onana, who was loaned to Trabzonspor, and signed Senne Lammens. The Belgian goalkeeper arrived from Antwerp for £17.8m (€21m) and logically established himself as the new first choice.

Andre Onana heading for permanent Manchester United exit

Performing well in his first season at the Red Devils, the 23-year-old appears to have earned his place with 21 matches played, 26 goals conceded and 4 clean sheets. However, behind him, a major clearout is being prepared in Manchester United's goalkeeping department.

Andre Onana Trabzonspor
Goalkeeper Andre Onana of Trabzonspor. Photo by IMAGO / Seskim Photo TR

Indeed, according to The Sun, Andre Onana is heading for a permanent exit from the Manchester club next summer, having revived his career in Turkey. The Cameroonian goalkeeper had already made this important decision, which will, unsurprisingly, be accepted by the English giants.

Bayindir and Heaton on their way out, Vitek set for return?

But, in addition to Andre Onana, two other departures are expected next summer in this position with backup goalkeepers Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton. The Turk is valued at £5.9m (€7m) by Transfermarkt, while the 39-year-old goalkeeper appears to be heading towards retirement.

For the role of backup to Senne Lammens, The Sun report that Radek Vitek, who is on loan this season from Manchester United to Bristol City, could make his return. The 22-year-old goalkeeper, who has not yet played for the Red Devils' first team, has emerged during this campaign, playing 26 Championship matches this season.


Editorial manager and football enthusiast, Axel stays on top of all the key football news, even if he maintains a particular attachment to clubs in the North of France - from Lens to Lille via Dunkirk - since he no longer lives there.