Senne Lammens is helping to change the narrative around Manchester United’s transfer business.
Since Senne Lammens completed an £18m move to Manchester United in the summer, he has been unbeaten for club and country.
Over the November break, Lammens starred on his Belgium debut, helping the 23-year-old to build on his impressive form for United.
Sir Alex Ferguson praised the signing of Lammens following his brilliant start at Old Trafford. Despite playing only five matches in the Premier League, he is already being considered as a fantastic addition.
Recruitment has been an issue for United ever since Ferguson’s departure, but Lammens is becoming a symbol of change.
Senne Lammens is changing views on Man United recruitment
In an Overlap fan debate earlier this year, Gary Neville described United as a “graveyard for talent”.
His argument is that every player to have joined the club in the last 10 years – excluding Bruno Fernandes – has failed to live up to expectations.
What Paul Scholes said about Senne Lammens before he made his Man Utd debut
“What’s the price? 20 million Euros, that tells me he’s not a top goalkeeper.”
Paul Scholes in September 2025
Neville is not wrong in his assessment, but Lammens is starting to change the narrative.
Lammens arrived in Manchester as a promising talent, and in just five league matches, he has cemented his spot as a starter and made his international debut.
If any players were concerned about what might happen to their careers if they joined United, Lammens is proving that it can actually elevate performances to new levels.
Man United must stick to Senne Lammens transfer strategy
It became clear towards the end of the summer transfer window that United would be signing a new goalkeeper with Andre Onana headed for the exit.
United were linked with Gianluigi Donnarumma before his move to Manchester City, while Emiliano Martinez was a top target throughout the summer.
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However, it was undeniable that Lammens is a generational talent, and so Ineos gambled on the young Belgian.
In previous years, it felt as though United would have gone with the bigger names and splashed cash on a proven star. Lammens is proof that Ineos should trust in their transfer strategy.
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