Manchester United have explored Emiliano Mart\u00ednez as a late alternative while simultaneously improving their offer for Senne Lammens. The prospect of a move for Mart\u00ednez emerged after United advanced their pursuit of a new goalkeeper and returned to Antwerp with an enhanced bid for the 23-year-old Belgian.<\/p>\n
United\u2019s initial approach for Lammens was worth around \u00a317.3 million ($23.4 million), and the club have now tabled a higher offer, according to The Telegraph. There is no fee detailed for the second bid, though Antwerp are said to be prepared to let their goalkeeper leave for \u201cupwards of \u00a320 million.\u201d Personal terms with Lammens have not yet been agreed.<\/p>\n
Lammens had been omitted from Antwerp\u2019s last two fixtures while following an individual training programme. Stef Wils confirmed that decision, saying: \u201cThat\u2019s a logical decision,\u201d Wils shrugged. \u201cSince this could be a major outgoing transfer, we want to minimise the risk of injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Lancastrian club\u2019s recent form in goal has added urgency to the search. In the wake of United\u2019s scratchy 3\u20132 victory over Burnley on Saturday, the fourth successive game of the season in which there has been a shot-stopping error for the hosts, Amorim lamented: \u201cIt\u2019s hard to be a Manchester United goalkeeper in this moment.\u201d<\/p>\n
That pressure has widened United\u2019s options and opened the door to Mart\u00ednez, the World Cup winner who has attracted a late approach. Any move for Mart\u00ednez would be complicated and discussions have, informally, included the possibility of a swap involving Jadon Sancho.<\/p>\n
Sancho has seen multiple potential moves collapse this summer after a failure to agree suitable personal terms. The situation recalls Marcus Rashford\u2019s loan to Villa Park last season, when he too left his parent club to revive his form after being surplus to requirements under Amorim.<\/p>\n
At present, United\u2019s goalkeeper recruitment remains in flux: the club have an improved proposal for Lammens while maintaining interest in Mart\u00ednez as a backup route should negotiations with Antwerp stall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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