Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir is closing in on joining La Liga club Celta Vigo on loan this summer.

According to a report by Faro de Vigo via Sport Witness, Altay Bayindir is the subject of interest from Celta Vigo. The Sky Blues are keen on reinforcing their first-team squad by signing a goalkeeper in the ongoing transfer window, and they have set their sights on the 28-year-old Manchester United shot-stopper.

Per Faro de Vigo, the Galician outfit will soon complete the loan deal to sign Bayindir on a season-long loan deal in the coming days. The report has suggested that the Turk will travel to undergo his medical tests “within hours”, suggesting an agreement is close.

How has Altay Bayindir fared at Manchester United?

Altay Bayindir has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining Manchester United from Fenerbahce in a deal worth €5 million in September 2023. While the 28-year-old has shown flashes of brilliance during his sporadic appearances for the Premier League club, he has also been an unreliable presence between the sticks for the Red Devils.

The Turkish international started the 2025/26 season as Manchester United’s first-choice shot-stopper. However, after conceding 11 goals and keeping no clean sheets in six Premier League outings, Bayindir became the backup goalkeeper, with Senne Lammens usurping him in the pecking order. Nevertheless, his stock remains high, with Celta Vigo among the prospective suitors vying for his signature.

What next for Bayindir?

Celta Vigo’s interest in Altay Bayindir is understandable. The Sky Blues are keen on reinforcing their goalkeeping unit by signing an experienced shot-stopper, as Ionut Radu is struggling with a muscular injury, compelling the Galician outfit to sign a new shot-stopper.

Bayindir has thus emerged on the Spanish club’s radar, and with his long-term future at Manchester United uncertain, an adventure in La Liga may be on the cards. The opportunity to become the first-choice goalkeeper for Celta Vigo will appeal to the Turk, who can take inspiration from Odysseas Vlachodimos’s exploits for Sevilla in the 2025/26 season.

However, Celta Vigo may not be alone in the battle for Bayindir’s signature, as reports have also linked him with Besiktas in the last few months. A loan move benefits the Turkish international, though Manchester United may prefer to sell him outright, per what the Faro de Vigo report has suggested.