Here we go! Manchester United are set to finalise an agreement with Inter Milan for Andre Onana, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The negotiations for Manchester United’s new goalkeeper feel like they have lasted months. However the club for once have actually moved relatively quickly to secure a pivotal signing.
The writing appeared to be on the wall from last Saturday when the club announced that David de Gea had officially left the club.
Since the window opened, Onana appeared to be the one and only for Erik ten Hag who was keen to sign the player he once called ‘masterful’. It is thought personal terms wouldn’t pose an issue with both parties desperate for the deal to come off.
Manchester United set to sign Andre Onana from Inter Milan
Fabrizio Romano reports via Twitter tonight: “André Onana to Manchester United, it’s finally here we go!
“Clubs are closing in on the agreement then Onana will travel for medical tests and contract signing. Man Utd set to request VISA for Onana for USA trip. Ten Hag will have the new goalkeeper he wanted.”
Alfredo Pedulla also reports the move is a ‘done deal’.
Get to know Manchester United’s latest signing – Andre Onana…
- Andre Onana was born in Nkol Ngok, Cameroon but joined Barcelona at the age of 14 from the Samuel Eto’o academy in 2010.
- In 2015, Onana was signed by Ajax playing initially for their Jong Ajax side, until becoming 1st team keeper in 2016-17.
- When Ten Hag arrived as Ajax manager in December 2017, Onana immediately became a key player for his Dutch boss.
- Onana had a silverware laden six seasons in the Ajax goal, winning three Eredivise titles, two Dutch cups and one Dutch Super Cup, all with Ten Hag in charge.
- Onana was pivotal as Inter Milan reached the 2022-23 Champions League final, with Pep Guardiola saying he makes Inter hard to play against.
- Last season Onana conceded just 36 goals in all competitions with 19 clean sheets.
- He is the perfect modern day goalkeeper, supremely confident on the ball and capable of huge stops too.