Transfer News: Man Utd to pay N37.7 billion for Onana replacement

Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign goalkeeper Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp for a fee of €21 million, which is approximately 37.7 billion naira replace Andre Onana at old Trafford.

The 23-year-old Belgian is reportedly flying to Manchester to complete his medical and finalise the move.

This transfer comes amid mounting pressure on Manchester United's goalkeeping department, which has faced intense scrutiny for a series of errors early in the season.

According to the Athletics, Manchester United have reached a full agreement with Royal Antwerp for the transfer of Lammens.

The deal is for a fixed fee of €21m plus add-ons and a five-year contract. This move follows a period of deliberation by the club, who also considered a more experienced option in Aston Villa's Emiliano Martínez but ultimately chose Lammens as a long-term prospect. The €21m fee makes Lammens Royal Antwerp's record sale.

Lammens, who is yet to make his senior debut for Belgium, has been a standout performer in the Belgian Pro League. His performances for Royal Antwerp last season earned him widespread praise with some experts in Belgium tipping him as a future successor to Thibaut Courtois in the national team.

The decision to sign a new goalkeeper comes after a difficult start to the season for Manchester United's current first-choice keeper, André Onana, and his backup, Altay Bayindir.

Onana, in particular, has been criticised for a number of high-profile mistakes since his arrival.

The club’s manager, Rubén Amorim, has publicly acknowledged the pressure on his goalkeepers, stating that it is "hard to be a Manchester United goalkeeper in this moment."

The arrival of Lammens suggests that the club is looking to provide immediate competition and a potential long-term solution to its goalkeeping issues.