The priority was to improve United\u2019s attacking output, with three signings made to improve the front three. However, the window ended with United shopping for a new goalkeeper.<\/p>\n
Eventually, United signed Senne Lammens for \u00a318m<\/a>, although the Belgian shot-stopper is yet to make his debut after starting on the bench against Manchester City and Chelsea.<\/p>\n Lammens has impressed teammates<\/a> since arriving from Royal Antwerp, but United almost went in a very different direction.<\/p>\n Before eventually choosing to sign Lammens, United were linked with Gianluigi Donnarumma<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 26-year-old recently played a pivotal role in PSG\u2019s Champions League win but was made available by the French giants this summer.<\/p>\n Donnarumma\u2019s wages put United off<\/a> a deal, and he ended up making a \u00a326m move to cross-city rivals Manchester City.<\/p>\n In City\u2019s recent 1-1 draw with Arsenal, United legend Gary Neville<\/a> was full of praise for Gianluigi Donnarumma<\/a>, hailing him as an \u201canimal\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cYou look at Donnarumma, he\u2019s an absolute animal,\u201d Neville said on his Sky Sports podcast.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s just big. When he comes for it, it makes oncoming attackers think about it, because they know they\u2019re going to get a right bash in the head if he comes and hits you.\u201d<\/p>\n Man United may live to regret Gianluigi Donnarumma snub<\/p>\n![\"Gianluigi](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2228052189-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Etsuo Hara\/Getty ImagesMan United snubbed \u00a326m deal for \u2018animal\u2019 signing<\/p>\n