Senne Lammens Opens Up On Decision To Join Man Utd

Senne Lammens has revealed the reasons behind his decision to join Manchester United despite receiving offers from other top European clubs.

Lammens was United’s final capture of the summer transfer window, arriving from Royal Antwerp on Deadline Day. Various reports claimed the goalkeeper turned down an alternative move to Aston Villa with United also linked with Villa’s Emiliano Martínez.

The Daily Mail also revealed that Villa had agreed a more lucrative deal with Antwerp than United’s initial £18.1 million ($24.3 million) but Lammens only wanted Manchester.

Explaining why in his first interview with club media, he said: “This is my dream move.”

“When I was five [in 2007], United was at the height of football and you keep in your memory how big Manchester United is, so, when I heard they were interested, it was like a childhood dream.

“I remember being a kid, Manchester United winning the Champions League and winning the league. [I want] to help the team get to a level that you can compete for a title again and to play Champions League again. That’s also one of my biggest points, that I want to grow with the team and go up to the heights that used to be Manchester United. It’s one of the biggest clubs in the world and the Premier League is the biggest competition in the world.”

In Belgium, Lammens played alongside many ex-Premier League players, like Toby Alderweireld, Vincent Janssen, Dennis Praet, Denis Odoi, Jaïro Riedewald and Björn Engels.

“When I talked to them about Manchester United, you could directly see their face change. The club alone, the aura of the club, it’s massive, and being here, seeing it, it’s a different level,” he said.

“So, that was also a big part of why I chose Manchester United.”