Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens has impressed behind the scenes at Manchester United since his £18.1m move from Royal Antwerp, but Ruben Amorim is yet to hand the 23-year-old his debut as Altay Bayindir remains first choice.
Senne Lammens has been settling smoothly into life at Manchester United since completing his deadline-day move from Royal Antwerp, with staff praising his maturity and calm presence in training. The £18.1 million signing is already making a strong impression behind the scenes, but fans are still waiting for his first appearance under Ruben Amorim.
United’s new keeper yet to feature
United turned to Lammens late in the summer transfer window after deciding against a move for Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martínez. The Belgian Under-21 international described the transfer as a “dream come true” and the beginning of “something special.” Despite that excitement, Amorim has stuck with Turkey international Altay Bayindir as his starting goalkeeper so far this season.
Settling into new surroundings
According to reports, Lammens has already left his temporary hotel accommodation and moved into a permanent home—something United staff see as a positive sign of his adaptation to life in England. Coaches are impressed by his attitude in training, stressing that he has done nothing wrong since arriving. The club, however, signed him with the long-term picture in mind and are being cautious about throwing him into high-pressure fixtures too soon.
Amorim easing him in
Lammens arrived with strong credentials after an impressive season in the Belgian Pro League, where he played 30 games, kept seven clean sheets, made 173 saves, and stopped four penalties—the most across Europe’s top ten leagues. Amorim has praised his talent but underlined the need for patience, reminding that the Premier League is “a different league, different country, different ball.”
When will his chance come?
With games against Brentford and Sunderland on the horizon, speculation is growing over whether Amorim might hand the Belgian his long-awaited debut. For now, Bayindir remains the No.1 choice, but Lammens’ progress behind the scenes suggests his opportunity at Old Trafford will come sooner rather than later.
