MADRID, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Celta Vigo has signed Turkish international goalkeeper Altay Bayindir on loan from Manchester United on Friday, with the agreement giving the Spanish club an option to make the move permanent at the end of the season.
Bayindir arrived at the club just a day after Celta coach Claudio Giraldez told the press that there was more work to be done in the current transfer window, and he will compete with Andrei Radu to start in La Liga.
"Celta Vigo welcomes him and is confident that he can continue to contribute his security in goal, his imposing physique, and his ability to dominate in the air in this new chapter," commented the Celta Vigo website.
Bayindir has played 12 times for the Turkish national team and was part of its squad for the recent World Cup finals, although he didn't make any appearances as his side was surprisingly knocked out in the group stage.
The goalkeeper joined Manchester United from Fenerbahce in 2023, but has only played 17 times for the first team, conceding 31 goals.
He could make his debut on Saturday when Celta faces Napoli in another pre-season warm-up game. ■
