The summer transfer window is nearly complete, but Man Utd are in a race against the clock to get some final deals done.
Despite splashing the cash on some big-time attacking reinforcements, there’s more work to do on the outgoings front. There may even be one final incoming. While midfield and defence have been heavily criticised since the season began, the Red Devils have picked which lane to target before the window closes.
Rasmus Højlund has belatedly agreed his loan move to Napoli and Antony is a permanent Real Betis player, but the business doesn’t stop there.
Here are the Deadline Day transfers Man Utd are poised to complete.
Senne Lammens
With both goalkeeper and midfield needing upgrades this summer, Man Utd opted to reinforce the former with the reported signing of Senne Lammens.
The 23-year-old Belgian shot-stopper looks set to join the Red Devils on deadline day as André Onana and Altay Bayındır continue to struggle between the sticks. Is Lammens the long term answer and rightful successor to David de Gea’s throne? Time will tell, but it’s apparent Ruben Amorim is not happy with what he’s seen so far in his short time at Old Trafford.
Onana missed most of preseason through injury as Bayındır and 39-year-old Tom Heaton played in the Premier League Summer Series. Come the start of the season, the Turkish backup was on the team sheet and Onana was not. Bayındır has gone on to start all three Premier League games so far this season while Onana made his season debut in the Carabao Cup second round.
Another gaffe in that game has put Onana in the rear view for many fans. A tough test awaits the youngster.
Jadon Sancho
Your eyes don’t deceive you. Another loan for Jadon Sancho, to Aston Villa no less!
Sancho looked destined to be a Chelsea player after impressing early last season on loan under Enzo Maresca, though the Blues chose to walk away from the deal despite having an obligation attached. The winger went on to turn down a move to Roma and pushed back against a strong approach from Beşiktaş.
Now, it looks like Sancho will spend another season on loan. This time, under Unai Emery at Villa Park where Marcus Rashford called the back half of last season home. Much like Alejandro Garnacho and Antony, Sancho has failed to truly settle in at Man Utd and already fallen out with multiple managers.
Should the deal come to fruition, Sancho would complete his final season under contract at Man Utd away from the Red Devils. Though, the club do hold an option to extend him for another year.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Two Man Utd Transfers Waiting to Be Completed on Deadline Day.
