{"id":323536,"date":"2025-08-06T21:41:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T21:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/323536\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T21:41:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T21:41:21","slug":"manchester-united-weighing-up-deal-to-sign-under-21-trialist-after-everton-snub-earlier-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/323536\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United weighing up deal to sign Under-21 trialist after Everton snub earlier this year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Manchester United are pushing for one more attacking signing this summer, but also need to consider goalkeeping additions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/club\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United\u2019s<\/a> goalkeeping situation is a little unclear heading into the new season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/news\/ruben-amorim-predicts-under-fire-man-utd-man-is-going-to-be-better-this-season-amid-replacement-rumours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruben Amorim is backing Andre Onana<\/a> to improve this season, having struggled in his first two campaigns at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>The Cameroonian is injured at the moment, which may mean Altay Bayindir steps into starting action early in the season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/transfer-news\/4-3m-man-utd-player-now-expected-to-leave-this-summer-hes-played-just-five-times-under-ruben-amorim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Altay was expected to leave United<\/a> this summer, but he may now need to stay and fill in for Onana.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/news\/manchester-united-confirm-perfect-player-has-signed-new-contract-jason-wilcox-explains-decision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tom Heaton signed a new deal<\/a>, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/transfer-news\/technical-director-celebrates-after-signing-impressive-man-utd-talent-on-loan-hes-extremely-well-regarded\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Radek Vitek has joined Bristol City<\/a> on loan, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedinfocus.com\/transfer-news\/manchester-united-retained-list-announced-as-tom-heaton-update-confirmed-youngster-signed-last-year-departs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hubert Graczyk was released<\/a> after just one year at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-2217101072-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Manchester United during a press conference in Hong Kong\" class=\"wp-image-281885\" \/>Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong\/Manchester United via Getty Images<strong>Manchester United consider Abdulla Al-Hammadi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>United will have targets in mind in case Altay does move on, but appear to be focusing on replacing Graczyk for now.<\/p>\n<p>The Polish stopper joined United after leaving Arsenal last summer, but spent just one year with the club.<\/p>\n<p>United are looking for a new goalkeeper to come in and play for the Under-21s, filling Graczyk\u2019s role from last season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/manchester-united-considering-signing-young-32211787\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Manchester Evening News<\/a> are now reporting that United are considering a deal for free agent goalkeeper Abdulla Al-Hammadi.<\/p>\n<p>Al-Hammadi is currently on trial with United and was on the bench against Rochdale in a friendly over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Cameron Byrne-Hughes started in goal for United, with Al-Hammadi simply billed as \u2018trialist\u2019 on the team sheet.<\/p>\n<p>United are weighing up a deal for Al-Hammadi, with the goalkeeper looking to impress during his time in Manchester.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Everton looked at Abdulla Al-Hammadi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Al-Hammadi hails from the United Arab Emirates and was previously on the books of Al Wasl, who play in the UAE Pro League.<\/p>\n<p>The 20-year-old is now looking for a chance in English football and has previously spent time with Everton.<\/p>\n<p>Al-Hammadi joined the Toffees on trial in March and started in an Under-21 game against Bolton Wanderers.<\/p>\n<p>Despite keeping a clean sheet at Everton\u2019s new Hill Dickinson Stadium, Al-Hammadi failed to earn a contract with the Toffees.<\/p>\n<p>United are now taking a look at Al-Hammadi, and he will hope for better fortunes than he had with Everton earlier this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Manchester United are pushing for one more attacking signing this summer, but also need to consider goalkeeping 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