Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Manchester United's 'Panic Buy' of Senne Lammens Criticized
Manchester United made a last-minute decision to buy a new goalie named Senne Lammens.
This happened right before the transfer window closed.
The team was looking for a goalkeeper because their current ones weren't playing well.
Some people think it was a rushed decision.
They paid £18 million for Lammens, who is 23 years old and played for a team in Belgium.
Before they decided on Lammens, they had also considered other experienced goalies.
Ben Foster, a former United goalkeeper, has doubts about the signing, and believes the club was desperate.
Manchester United signed Senne Lammens, a 23-year-old goalkeeper, on deadline day.
The transfer cost £18 million from Royal Antwerp.
The move was criticized as a 'panic buy' by former players and analysts.
United was previously linked with more experienced goalkeepers like Emiliano Martinez and Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The need for a goalkeeper arose due to errors by current keepers in the opening games of the season.
- Who
- Manchester United
- What
- Signed Senne Lammens as goalkeeper
- When
- Transfer deadline day
- Where
- Old Trafford
- Why
- To address goalkeeping issues after poor performances.
- Player
- Senne Lammens
- Age
- 23
- Transfer Fee
- £18 million
- Former Club
- Royal Antwerp
- Other Goal Keepers Linked
- Emiliano Martinez, Gianluigi Donnarumma