Senne Lammens sees wish blocked by Royal Antwerp ahead of £17m Man United move

United’s pursuit of Senne Lammens appears to be moving quickly, with the two clubs close to finalising a deal that could be wrapped up soon.

The timing of his absence suggests Sunday’s match against Mechelen might have been his last opportunity to say goodbye to Antwerp before heading to England.

Chris Wheeler has reported that while Lammens was eager to play, Antwerp stepped in, not wanting anything to disrupt his transfer to United.

Wheeler also mentioned that Antwerp need the funds from the sale, so they did not want to risk an injury delaying or derailing the move altogether.

This decision further adds weight to growing expectations that Lammens is about to become Amorim’s fifth signing of the window.

When could Senne Lammens make his Man United debut?

If Lammens’ move goes through as expected, there is a possibility he could be registered in time to play against Grimsby Town in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup fixture.

Next Saturday, United will host Burnley at Old Trafford. This match could mark Lammens’ home debut if Amorim chooses to include him in the starting line-up.

Lammens’ arrival is likely to push Bayindir out of the club, with the Belgian goalkeeper expected to compete with Onana moving forward.