Man United will progress with £17m transfer deal once Antony is sold to Al Nassr

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Manchester United are far from being done in the transfer window but Ineos are being made to wait for cash to arrive from sales.

So far, Manchester United have added three new signings to their squad in Matheus Cunha, Diego Leon and Bryan Mbeumo.

However, reports suggest United want three more signings before the summer window slams shut, and it is quickly becoming clear who the club’s top targets are.

But it is equally important that United clear their squad of unwanted players. So far, Marcus Rashford’s loan move to Barcelona is the only significant outgoing.

Antony is attracting interest from Saudi Arabia, and it seems the money raised from the Brazilian will head straight back out on a new signing.

Antony joining Al Nassr will unlock Senne Lammens move

With Real Betis struggling to cough up the funds to afford the Brazilian winger, Al-Nassr have now bid for Antony, meaning he could join Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia.

Antony has rejected Brazilian clubs but has left the door open to a Saudi move, meaning United could soon cash in on the 25-year-old.

It is unclear exactly how much Al-Nassr have bid for Antony, but United were previously holding out for around £35million from Real Betis.

According to transfer journalist Sacha Tavolieri, United could wait until Antony is sold before progressing their interest in goalkeeper Senne Lammens.

United are ‘pushing’ to sign Lammens this summer with the Royal Antwerp shot-stopper expected to cost around £17 million. The money raised through Antony’s sale should fund his fee.

Lammens is an alternative to Emiliano Martinez, after United had a loan proposal rejected for the Aston Villa goalkeeper.

At 23 years old, Lammens is a younger and cheaper option as well as a long-term solution for Ineos.

Senne Lammens move could also hinge on Altay Bayindir’s future

It seems United’s pursuit of a goalkeeper will have to be put on hold until certain dominos fall, one being the sale of Antony.

But according to The Athletic, United will also have to wait until Altay Bayindir leaves to bring in a new goalkeeper this summer.

So far in pre-season, Bayindir has started both friendlies against Leeds United and West Ham, with Andre Onana recovering from a hamstring injury.

Bayindir has impressed in pre-season, but the Turkish goalkeeper still faces an uncertain future at United this summer.

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Bayindir’s agent has held crunch talks with United this summer over his future, and it is still yet to be seen whether he will start the season with the Red Devils.

With Onana now looking set to stay, the arrival of Lammens may also depend on whether Ineos can find a willing buyer for Bayindir.