‘No Chance’: Manchester United ‘Rejected’ After Approach for ‘Best in the World’

Manchester United have already conducted a fair bit of summer business, signing Matheus Cunha for £62.5 million and Bryan Mbeumo for a steep £70 million. They seem keen to reinforce their frontline, with previous interest in strikers like Viktor Gyokeres and Hugo Ekitike. However, they must now consider their options for a new goalkeeper with Andre Onana injured in pre-season. Manchester United have had an approach rejected for Emi Martinez.

Manchester United Make Moves in the Market After Injury Blow

Loan Deal Rejected

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Manchester United have approached Aston Villa for their goalkeeper, Martinez. The Red Devils had proposed a loan deal, perhaps with finances running low after plenty of high spending already. However, this has been unsurprisingly “rejected” by the Villans: the Argentinian is their star player and losing him without any immediate cash would seem non-beneficial. On his YouTube channel, the journalist revealed that Villa are saying “no chance” to losing “one of the best in the world, if not the best”.

The club are still deciding internally how to go about their goalkeeper conundrum, with their two options being to sign an experienced goalkeeper to help the squad, or a young one who has potential to one day wear the number one shirt. Senne Lammens is reportedly one of the main names discussed, with 60 games for Royal Antwerp at just 23-years-old.

Which Profile of Goalkeeper Should Manchester United Go For?

United are looking at goalkeepers because Onana suffered a hamstring injury in pre-season, and looks set to miss the first few matches of the new campaign. The Red Devils cannot afford another horror start. Therefore, they need to find a replacement, though only temporarily, as Onana will eventually return.

This explains their two options: an experienced player who doesn’t mind no longer being a starter, or a youngster who hopes to one day break in. With the current state of the club and squad, an experienced head seems to be the smarter choice – someone who can contribute to the dressing room and off-the-pitch matters, whilst competently filling in on the pitch when needed.

Meanwhile, a younger goalkeeper will likely cost more and may feel pressure when thrown into the deep end. Furthermore, if United are shooting for the top, there is no guarantee that someone like Lammens will eventually be at that level. It seems that they want to sign a star at some point, a Martinez, but perhaps that is not possible now. With Onana set to return early in the season, a seasoned player will work better as a stopgap.