Manchester, England – E be like say Manchester United don finalize deal to sign goalkeeper Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp for €21million (£18.2m) plus extras wey go fit reach €4m. Na the report wey dem drop on Monday talk say dem don agree on everything, and the boy don sign five-year contract wey go carry am reach 2030.
Now, make we gist about the reason why dem even need Lammens for Old Trafford. Na so dem take lose their first game against Arsenal 1-0, and that one no sweet at all. Andre Onana wey dem dey rely on no play that match, and Altay Bayindir wey fill am do some shaky moves, na so the goal wey Calafiori score land sharply. Omo, e no easy!
Everybody know say Onana na dem No.1 keeper but him don dey make some funny errors, especially when dem play Grimsby Town for Carabao Cup, wey end as 2-2 before dem lose for penalties. So, e be like say dem need new face to compliment the squad and improve their goalkeeping department.
Senne Lammens, e no be small goalkeeping talent o! Last season, e keep 7 clean sheets for 30 appearances for Antwerp. Na dat level wey make United dey eye am. According to expert, he be correct shot-stopper with good reflexes, na him get dat skill to block goal wey no suppose enter. Na im fit save dem from shame when e come to play for Manchester.
And you know say on top this transaction, no be just Lammens fit challenge Onana but fit also mean say Bayindir fit waka go another club before Turkey window close. Na so the matter dey hot! E get as e go be when AFCON come because Onana go dey away, trust say Lammens go commence hustle for No.1 spot!
As dem don sign Lammens, United also extend Tom Heaton contract for another year. You fit remember say that one don dey chill with bench since forever, but we no go talk plenty about that.
Lammens come get humble beginning, he only join Antwerp from Club Brugge last year. Na even when e don dey part of Belgium squad, e never get senior cap. But na wetin dey always happen, no be so? Dem dey watch am closely and who knows, e fit surprise us all!
Jason Wilcox, the director of football say Lammens get the potential to shine and him go help boost the squad. Na true talk because with the amount of interest wey dem show am from other clubs, you fit know say this lad no be ordinary goalpost man.
In the end, this na big step for United as dem dey tackle their goalkeeping issues. The pressure wey dey for that post for Old Trafford no dey small, and e go take some serious skill and brain to manage am. We dey wait to see how Lammens go fit blend with the team and if he go fit deliver as dem expect!
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