Manchester United have announced the signing of new first choice goalkeeper Andre Onana.
Andre Onana completed his medical and jetted out to the USA to meet his new teammates earlier today.
Now he has been confirmed as a Manchester United player, via the club website.
Onana has signed a five-year deal to 2028, with an extra option to extend to 2029.
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Andre Onana comments
Andre Onana said: “To join Manchester United is an incredible honour and I have worked hard all my life to get to this moment, overcoming many obstacles along the way.
“Walking out at Old Trafford to defend our goal and contribute to the team will be another amazing experience. This is the start of a new journey for me, with new teammates, and new ambitions to fight for.
“Manchester United has a long history of incredible goalkeepers, and I will now give everything to create my own legacy in the coming years.
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“I am excited by the opportunity to work again with Erik ten Hag, and I can’t wait to play my part in the success I know he is determined to deliver at this great football club.”
Manchester United have paid an initial £43 million to Inter Milan which could rise to £47 million with add-ons.
He becomes Manchester United’s new number one goalkeeper, replacing David de Gea, and links up with Erik ten Hag for the second time in his career.
United have not yet released pictures of Andre Onana posing in the Manchester United goalkeeper kit.
John Murtough comments
Football director John Murtough says Andre Onana was the club’s first choice goalkeeper target.
He explained: “Andre was our top choice to become the new goalkeeper for Manchester United, with exactly the right profile of technical attributes and personality.
“Having achieved success throughout his career, we know that Andre will further add to the winning mentality we are building within our squad.
“He is already one of the world’s best goalkeepers and at the age of 27 we firmly believe that he can develop even further over the coming years.”
Andre Onana player profile
- Andre Onana began his career in Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy before demanding an exit to play first team football.
- Onana starred for Erik ten Hag’s Ajax, helping to win league titles and reach the Champions League semi-finals in 2019.
- He signed for Inter Milan on a free transfer in 2022, and played a key role in their run to the Champions League final, with eight clean sheets in 13 matches.
- Per CBS Sports, the number of Expected Goals he prevented is the best since the Champions League started tracking data.
- Onana is renowned for his passing ability and confidence in possession, which has the potential to transform the way Manchester United play.