07.04.2025 17:50
Manchester United wants to sign 28-year-old goalkeeper Freddie Woodman from Championship team Preston as a backup goalkeeper. This move by the English giant has been interpreted as a sign that national goalkeeper Altay Bayındır, who has struggled to get playing time since his arrival, is being deemed surplus to requirements.
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After transferring from Fenerbahçe to Manchester United for 5 million euros in the summer of 2023, Altay Bayındır, who has been struggling to find playing time, received bad news.
THEY WILL SIGN A BACKUP GOALKEEPER FROM THE CHAMPIONSHIP According to a report in The Sun, the English giant, managed by Ruben Amorim, aims to create competition in the goalkeeping position and wants to transfer 28-year-old goalkeeper Freddie Woodman from Championship team Preston to their bench. The report also mentioned that United does not see this transfer as a primary priority.
Freddie Woodman WOODMAN'S PERFORMANCE THIS SEASON In the 2024-2025 season, 28-year-old Woodman, who guarded the goal for England Championship team Preston in 44 matches, saw the ball in his net 48 times while keeping a clean sheet in 17 matches.
ALTAY BAYINDIR'S SITUATION The national goalkeeper Altay Bayındır, who is waiting for his turn behind Andre Onana in the Manchester team, has raised questions about what step he will take after this transfer occurs. This transfer move by the English giant has been interpreted as them giving up on Altay.
ALTAY'S NUMBERS THIS SEASON Altay Bayındır has played 6 matches for United this season. The 26-year-old national goalkeeper conceded 8 goals in these matches and did not concede in 2 matches. Altay, whose current market value is shown as 10 million euros, has a contract with the English team until 2027.
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