Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir will spend next season on loan at Celta Vigo. The Turkey international has struggled to make an impression at Old Trafford after joining from Fenerbahce in 2023. He started last season as Uniteds number one but returned to a back-up role due to the emergence of Senne Lammens.He is the second United goalkeeper to be farmed out this summer with Andre Onana moving on a second successive season-long loan to Trabzonspor, where he will play with Mohamed Salah.A United statement read: Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir has agreed to join La Liga side Celta Vigo on loan for the duration of the 2026/27 season, subject to registration.The 28-year-old played six games for United last season, his third term since joining from Fenerbahce in 2023. Following his debut against Newport County in 2024, Altay has made 17 appearances in total for the club.Bayindir now heads out to Spain to link up with Os Celestes, who finished sixth in La Liga last season under head coach Claudio Giraldez and are set to compete in this seasons Europa League.United rejig goalkeeping stocksLammens is firmly established as the number one under Michael Carrick with new signing Karl Darlow and the veteran Tom Heaton also available as options. Radek Vitek, who spent last season on loan at Bristol City, is expected to join Middlesbrough in the coming days.United face Paris Saint-Germain in a friendly in Gothenburg tomorrow. They start their Premier League campaign at newly promoted Hull on Saturday, August 22. Topics Manchester United F.C. RC Celta de Vigo Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read Uruguay: World Cup idol Diego Forlan named new Celeste manager Mitch Fretton 6th August, 2026 Brightons Baleba to miss start of the season with injury and closes door on Manchester United move Mitch Fretton 6th August, 2026 August in the Premier League: Five key fixtures to watch Tom Rostance 4th August, 2026 Jadon was not on trial with the club: Non-league Flixton deny Sancho transfer rumour Cian Cheesbrough 3rd August, 2026 One position every Premier League club still needs to strengthen in before the transfer window closes Mitch Fretton 2nd August, 2026 Garnacho aims dig at Chelsea after making Aston Villa debut in Indonesia Cian Cheesbrough 2nd August, 2026
