On Friday, Sports Digitale journalist Yağız Sabuncuoğlu reported Fenerbahçe goalkeeper Altay Bayındır was expected to travel yesterday to complete his transfer to Manchester United.
Fenerbahçe president Ali Koç arrived at the airport to bid farewell to the 25-year-old ahead of his move to Old Trafford.
That’s according to Fanatik, who state the stopper has already made a trip to England via a private jet. He’s expected to sign a contract with Manchester United after undergoing medical tests.
The Premier League side have already signed André Onana earlier this summer but Erik ten Hag also wants to have the Turkey international at his disposal. The manager failed to sign Bayındır for Ajax and now seems to be driving the Red Devils’ transfer pursuit.
Dutch journalist Rian Rosendaal has explained why Ten Hag is an admirer of the Turkish goalkeeper.
“Ten Hag personally likes Altay very much because he’s a young and developing goalkeeper. He’s only 25 and has a tall physique as a goalkeeper. Being 1.98m is a great advantage,” he told Fanatik’s Ethem Sündük.
“The most important feature Ten Hag likes is that Altay uses his feet. Altay can use his feet more effectively… This seems to have greatly influenced the Dutch coach. Ten Hag is obsessed with him. He is also aware that he can get efficiency from Altay for a long time…”
Bayındır will have to compete with Onana for the No.1 spot at Manchester United and it’s been suggested he’ll initially provide cover for the Cameroonian, once the deal takes shape.
Bayındır kept 14 clean sheets and conceded 45 goals from 40 games last season.
