"Lammens had been identified as a goalkeeper of interest by United early in the window and although their interest intensified in the final week, it was not until deadline day itself the Premier League club made their move. By that time, the 23-year-old Royal Antwerp player was on his way to England anyway, making sure he was in the right place 'just in case' an agreement was reached. The deal was eventually announced at 10pm, five hours after the window closed and long after Aston Villa's World Cup winner Emiliano Martinez had given up on his own dreams of securing a move to Old Trafford, having also been put on red alert by United's renewed interest in him."
"Lammens described his 18.1m switch as "a dream come true". He also said he hoped it would be the "beginning of something special". Three weeks on, we are still waiting to see Lammens play a game. No-one knows whether head coach Ruben Amorim will give him his Premier League debut at Brentford on Saturday, in the home game against Sunderland on 4 October, or make him wait even longer."
Manchester United completed the £18.1m signing of 23-year-old Royal Antwerp goalkeeper Senne Lammens on deadline day, with the announcement arriving five hours after the window closed. Lammens traveled to England ahead of any agreement to ensure he was available if a deal materialised. He has impressed in training, displays a calm, mature presence and has settled into local accommodation. United staff and teammates have given positive feedback about his fundamentals and personality. Despite the encouraging signs, the timing of his Premier League debut remains undecided, with no confirmed start in upcoming fixtures.
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