Besiktas identify alternate option to Altay Bayindir

Manchester United’s goalkeeping situation continues to attract attention from abroad as clubs across Europe assess late and post-window opportunities.

One example of this is Andre Onana’s rumoured interest from his former club Inter Milan.

With squad depth under close scrutiny at Old Trafford and several players either out on loan or limited to rotational roles, interest from overseas sides has remained steady despite the English transfer window now closed.

Turkish giants Besiktas are one of the clubs keeping a close eye on developments.

United supporters will be familiar with the Istanbul side’s long-standing interest in strengthening their goalkeeping department, having reportedly submitted a bid in the summer for Manchester United’s Turkish goalkeeper Altay Bayindir.

According to talkSPORT, Besiktas are continuing to explore their options in goal and have identified an alternative target alongside Altay Bayindir.

The Manchester United shot-stopper has already been linked with a potential return to Turkey, but this latest update suggests he is not the only name under consideration as the Turkish transfer deadline approaches with Leeds United goalkeeper Illan Meslier now also a target.

Bayindir has found opportunities limited this season following changes in United’s goalkeeping hierarchy with the introduction of Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp, prompting speculation about his next steps.

A move back to familiar surrounding has been framed as one route to secure more regular minutes, particularly with international ambitions also in mind.

However, with Besiktas now weighing up additional candidates, his situation appears less straightforward than first anticipated.

From a United perspective, the development adds another layer to ongoing discussions around squad management and depth in key positions.

With several goalkeepers already on the books and youth prospects progressing through the ranks, decisions on potential departures will be shaped by both sporting and financial considerations.

As reported, any move from Besiktas would need to be finalised quickly due to their domestic deadline, leaving little time for prolonged negotiations.

For now, Manchester United remain observers in a situation that could yet evolve, with Bayindir’s future still open and alternative targets now on Besiktas’ radar.