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Altay Bayindir joins Celta Vigo on loan
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Following the 5 August agreement, the season‑long season-long loan of Turkish goalkeeper Altay Bayindir from Manchester United to Celta Vigo was completed on 7 August 2026. The 28‑year‑old 28-year-old will travel to Spain to join Celta’s pre‑season preparations and pre-season preparations, including a training camp in Italy, where he is expected to feature in upcoming friendly matches against Sassuolo and Napoli. In a social media message, Bayindir expressed gratitude to Manchester United supporters, noting that while he would miss Old Trafford, the club’s Europa League campaign under coach Claudio Giráldez. move was not a permanent goodbye. The deal retains the original purchase option tied to appearances, option, reportedly valued at approximately €4 million ($4.7 million), allowing Celta to secure him permanently for around €4 million. permanently. This move gives provides Bayindir his first opportunity to play regularly for regular football in Spain after joining making 17 appearances for United since joining from Fenerbahçe in 2023, where he made 17 appearances. 2023. United’s goalkeeper reshuffle continued, continued with Andre Onana also sent on loan to Trabzonspor for a second consecutive season, underscoring United’s intent to move the keeper on while keeping a contract extension option to 2027.
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- 2026-08-09 05:32 UTC Altay Bayindir joins Celta Vigo on loan
- 2026-08-08 07:22 UTC Altay Bayindir joins Celta Vigo on loan
- 2026-08-07 11:45 UTC Altay Bayindir joins Celta Vigo on loan
- 2026-08-05 15:45 UTC Altay Bayindir loan to Celta Vigo, purchase option
- 2026-08-03 09:43 UTC Altay Bayindir loan to Celta Vigo
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