Altay Bayindir: Besiktas remain in contact with hopes of agreeing summer deal | OneFootball

Manchester United’s early struggles this season were in no small part due to their issues with the goalkeeping position.

Both Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir were responsible for costing United points and progress in cup competitions before INEOS eventually went into the market to rectify the problem.

Senne Lammens was brought in from Royal Antwerp and instantly improved United’s game, with the Belgian settling into life as United’s number one nicely.

No way back for United understudy

Onana has since found himself shipped out to Europe, plying his trade for Turkish side Trabzonspor, with Bayindir remaining in Manchester as Lammens’ understudy.

However, as reported by Fotomac via Sport Witness, Bayindir’s days at Old Trafford are set to be numbered, with Besiktas interested in taking the keeper to the Super Lig as well.

It was reported the Turkish giants attempted to get a deal over the line in the January window but failed in their attempts, with United blocking the move in the last knockings.

Despite this, Fotomac say Besiktas “remain in talks” with United and the player, with the intention of securing the transfer in the summer market.

The report will come as good news for the stopper, who will no doubt be itching to get his career back on track.

United are not expected to stand in the 25-year-old’s way at the end of the season as INEOS look forward to another busy close season at the Theatre of Dreams.

Move makes sense

A parting of the ways is, no doubt, the right move for both the player and the club, with Bayindir just not quite good enough for the gig in Manchester.

After his strong start, Lammens will go into next season firmly as the number one choice in net, and Bayindir will have to move on if he has designs on regular game time.

Additionally, the stopper does still hold some market value and United will look to squeeze as much as they can out of the deal, with any funds expected to be plugged back into the squad rebuild.

Unless Lammens suffers an injury or suspension in United’s remaining 12 games, Bayindir is likely to have played his last game for the club, with a move back to his homeland the most likely option for him to continue his career.

Bayindir has played 17 times for United since signing from Fenerbahçe in 2023.

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