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Three Manchester United managers have overlooked the Turkish goalkeeper
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The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Want to add more newsletters? Five times a week Four Four Two Daily Fantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more. Once a week . .. And it’s LIVE! Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off! Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. Altay Bayindir’s Manchester United career has been a tale of frustration. The goalkeeper arrived at Old Trafford from Fenerbahce in the summer 2023 transfer window and found himself behind Andre Onana as the Premier League giants’ first-choice option. But while the Cameroonian continued to flounder, Bayindir’s first-team prospects fared little better as he made just 13 first-team appearances under both Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim.
Onana’s loan move to Trabzonspor earlier this season did little for the 27-year-old’s chances as Senne Lammens’ deadline-day signing restored the Red Devils’ existing pecking order. However, Bayindir could soon be offered an escape from his peripheral role in the Premier League with reports indicating that Besiktas are actively exploring a deal to sign him.
According to Sporx via Sport Witness, the Black Eagles previously made a move for the Turkiye international in January with a loan move all set up before United reportedly pulled the plug. But Bayindir is back on the Super Lig outfit’s radar ahead of the summer with head coach Sergen Yalcun identifying him as a preferred target over Borussia Dortmund’s Salih Ozcan. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Michael Carrick’s side anticipate Lammens’ understudy to leave the Theatre of Dreams this summer and were reportedly considering a modest €5 million price tag in February. A potential return to Istanbul would stir fond memories for Bayindir after he won the Turkish Cup with Fenerbahce just months before securing a move to the English top flight. This season he has made just six Premier League starts for Manchester United, who signed him on an initial four-year contract with the option of another 12 months, but failed to keep a single clean sheet.
Bayindir’s last appearance came in September’s 3-1 defeat at Brentford as Lammens adjusted to life with the 20-time English champions but has not featured since despite Amorim’s departure. His most recent competitive involvement was during his country’s World Cup qualifier with Spain, which ended in a 2-2 draw and secured their place in this month’s play-off round. Vincenzo Montella’s defeated Romania in their bid to reach this summer’s tournament at the semi-final stage and now face a do-or-die play-off in Kosovo for one of the final spot at the World Cup. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.
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