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Both Arsenal and Manchester United are interested in the potential transfer of the talented young goalkeeper from Royal Antwerp Senne Lammens.
The 22-year-old looks like a very promising prospect, and CaughtOffside understands that both Arsenal and Man Utd have been following him closely lately.
Both the Gunners and Red Devils could stand to strengthen in the goalkeeping department, as the two Premier League giants currently lack depth behind their number one goalkeepers.
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Lammens looks like an ideal option to come in initially and provide a reliable backup option, while perhaps also being someone who could develop into a challenger for the starting spot later on.
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However, if Arsenal or United want to pry Lammens away from Antwerp, the sources said CaughtOffside it will cost them about 10 million euros.
That shouldn’t prove too difficult for two big clubs like this, but it also remains to be seen how much they’d be willing to invest in someone who may not actually see that much time on the pitch anytime soon.
However, the depth of the lineup is important, and the sources are also telling CaughtOffside that United’s current backup keeper Altay Bayindir will probably be given permission to leave if the right offer comes, with clubs in the Premier League, La Liga and Turkey eyeing him.
Lammens could be a smart signing for MUFC to replace Bayindir, while Arsenal would probably also do well to start planning for next season when Neto finishes on loan.
Lammens looks like a young player with a lot of potential, so it’s conceivable that the Belgian shot-stopper himself would want to take advantage of this opportunity to join a big club in the Premier League.
