Manchester United seal £18.2m deal for Antwerp goalkeeper Senne Lammens

Manchester United have reached an agreement to sign Royal Antwerp goalkeeper Senne Lammens on a five-year contract worth £18.2 million plus add-ons, according to Sky Sports.

The 23-year-old Belgian shot-stopper is expected to travel to Manchester in the coming days to complete his medical and finalise personal terms with the Premier League giants.

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United had been exploring options to strengthen their goalkeeping department, holding talks with both Lammens and Aston Villa’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper, Emiliano Martínez.

However, after deliberations, Erik ten Hag’s side identified Lammens as the preferred choice for the long-term project.

Meanwhile, in Italy, veteran striker Jamie Vardy is undergoing a medical in Milan ahead of a move to Serie A club Cremonese on transfer deadline day.

The 37-year-old, who left Leicester City at the end of last season after a glittering 13-year spell at the King Power Stadium, is set to join the Italian outfit as a free agent.