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German gem has caught United's eye amid top performer's floundering form this season - report

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Manchester United are considering signing Dennis Seimen, a 20-year-old goalkeeper from VfB Stuttgart, according to Fussball News, as reported by The Peoples Person. Seimen has impressed with his reflexes, ability to command his area, and playmaking ability. The club is studying the feasibility of signing another young keeper to challenge Senne Lammens, who has struggled this season.

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Manchester United are considering signing Dennis Seimen, a 20-year-old goalkeeper from VfB Stuttgart, according to Fussball News, as reported by The Peoples Person. Seimen has impressed with his reflexes, ability to command his area, and playmaking ability. The club is studying the feasibility of signing another young keeper to challenge Senne Lammens, who has struggled this season. Lammens has faced criticism for his shot-stopping, decision-making, and reluctance to leave the line.

Seimen is not only being eyed by Manchester United; Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid are also monitoring his development. VfB Stuttgart is aware of the interest and has placed a €25–30 million price tag on the young goalkeeper. The club is likely to consider a sale within this price range. The reported interest from multiple top clubs has increased the likelihood of a potential transfer.

A January move for Seimen is considered unlikely, but the situation could change next summer, particularly if Senne Lammens continues to struggle. Manchester United's INEOS are also expected to sign defensive reinforcements and a new striker in January due to Benjamin Sesko's injury issues. The team's current form has been poor, with a last win over two months ago, and they are currently seventeenth in the Premier League table.

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Manchester United are languishing in seventeenth place in the Premier League table, having last won a match more than two months ago. Michael Carrick’s tactics have not helped, but it is clear that INEOS’ transfer failings and the collective underperformance from the squad are mainly to blame. The players had vowed to put their best foot forward against Chelsea and it certainly did look that way in the first half before Lisandro Martinez flipped the script on its head. Among the players who have failed to pull their weight this season is Senne Lammens. Is he the biggest culprit? Not by a long shot, but the Belgian has looked a shadow of his former self.

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