Andre Onana is expected to stay at Manchester United even if they sign Senne Lammens, talkSPORT understands.

talkSPORT first reported on July 18 that United were seriously interested in Royal Antwerp star Lammens and talks have intensified in recent days.

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The Belgian is likely to cost around £17m and will be brought in to compete with Onana for United’s number one jersey.

Sources in Belgium say personal terms between Lammens and United have already been agreed.

A deal for Lammens has accelerated following a poor display from incumbent Red Devils back-up gloveman Altay Bayindir against Arsenal last Sunday.

The Turkish international failed to manage a corner from Declan Rice as his inability to redirect the set-piece allowed Riccardo Calafiori to have a clear header right in front of the goal.

Why didn’t Onana play against Arsenal?

Onana was left out of the matchday squad entirely despite overcoming a hamstring issue he sustained early in pre-season.

Red Devils boss Amorim confirmed that Onana was available if he wanted to use him, but he chose to reward Bayindir and third-choice goalkeeper Tom Heaton for their efforts during the pre-season.

“We try to choose the best players for each game, so next week is a different life,” Amorim said prior to the 1-0 loss to Arsenal.

“This week, we picked these players. No, he is not injured; he’s recovered, but the other guys performed so well in pre-season that I need to keep things balanced.”

Who is Senne Lammens?

Though Onana may quickly regain his spot in United’s starting lineup on Sunday against Fulham, the potential addition of Lammens would introduce more competition to what is already a strong goalkeeping squad at Old Trafford.

Lammens has kept 12 clean sheets in 60 senior appearances for Antwerp since he made his debut in November 2023.

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His outstanding performances for Antwerp led to his call-up to the Belgium squad for their Nations League play-offs against Ukraine last March, although he did not get a chance to play.

Nonetheless, the call-up was a clear indication of his high regard within the Belgian team as the former world No. 1 team considers its future.

Despite his young age as a goalkeeper, Lammens feels ready for the step up in quality and even believes his style ‘suits’ the Premier League.

“The first time I heard I thought, ‘Wow’,” Lammens said in an interview with Belgian publication Gazet van Antwerpen earlier this year.

“Immediately a world [renowned] team that follows you. That is special.

“Of course, I was also spoken to about it a lot and when I made a save in training, it was United this, United that [from colleagues]… It’s only positive.

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“Especially because it’s the best competition in the world and my profile, my stature and way of playing, is similar to English football.

“You have to physically hold your own there and that suits me.”