According to sources, Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag is close to finalising another acquisition, and the prospective player is scheduled to fly to England to complete his move to Old Trafford.

With whom is Man United associated?

In actuality, the Red Devils have had a bit of an odd window as they look to bolster the squad at Old Trafford by adding more depth to the building.

Mason Mount, Andre Onana, and Rasmus Hojlund have all joined the team, according to Transfermarkt, and they all appear to be key players for Manchester United over the upcoming seasons. However, there is a growing sense of frustration that they might need more depth to compete effectively on both the domestic and European fronts.

However, difficulties with moving players off the books have hurt their capacity to attract new arrivals. Ten Hag is reportedly eager to improve both his defensive line and midfield options before the market closes, though player sales will be necessary to make this happen.

Selling Harry Maguire and Scott McTominay to West Ham United was formerly thought to be able to deliver the “requisite” financial gain needed to put the final touches on their company; however, both agreements have since fallen through, complicating issues for Ten Hag.

According to ESPN, Manchester United is also considering a custodian to add depth to their last line of defence, but the site also suggests that player sales will be necessary to spur market activity.

Both Nathan Bishop and Matej Kovar have been sold, with each going to Bayer Leverkusen and Sunderland. Dean Henderson, the Red Devils’ backup custodian, could leave for Crystal Palace or Nottingham Forest before the transfer window closes, and because experienced stopper Tom Heaton is injured, Manchester United urgently needs to recruit a new custodian.

What custodian will Man United be hiring?

Sport Witness quotes Haber Turk as saying that Manchester United and Fenerbache have agreed to pay somewhere around €7 million (£5.9 million) for custodian Altay Bayindir.

According to the source, Bayindir will soon arrive in England to officially join Manchester United after having completed a medical check in Greece before to his move to Old Trafford.

The 25-year-old had reportedly underwent a pre-medical due to an injury concern while Manchester United continued to consider signing him, but it appears that everything went smoothly on that front and the transaction will now proceed.

According to Transfermarkt, Bayindir has made 145 appearances across all competitions while spending the majority of his career with Turkish powerhouse Fenerbache, keeping 44 clean sheets in the process.

According to FBRef, Bayindir maintained a save percentage of 66.7% in the Turkish top division while making a total of 57 saves throughout the course of the previous season in the Super Lig. In 2021, football scout Jacek Kulig called Bayindir “one of the most interesting U-23 goalkeepers in Europe,” and it is simple to understand why Manchester United is eager to sign him to a contract in the North West.

Because they don’t have many options for goalkeepers, Bayindir might work well for Ten Hag and could fill in for Onana.