Published on 20.07.2023
Manchester United have agreed a £47.2m deal for Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana
Manchester United agreed a deal for Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana. The Old Trafford club will pay £43.8m up front for the Cameroon player, with an additional £3.4m in add-ons. He will become the third most expensive goalkeeper in the world after Kepa Arizabalaga and Alisson Becker.
United hope he will be able to join them on their upcoming tour of the United States – although they have to arrange a visa for the 27-year-old. Manager Erik ten Hag moved for the keeper at the end of the season after previously working with him at Ajax. He will join on a five-year contract, with the option for a sixth.
Ten Hag feels Onana can be a significant addition to United’s squad and his pursuit of a new goalkeeper prompted David de Gea to turn down a new contract offer. De Gea was United’s first-choice keeper for the past 12 years, making 545 appearances after joining the club under Sir Alex Ferguson. The Spaniard’s 190 clean sheets are a club record for a goalkeeper.
Andre Onana has already played under Erik Ten Hag during his time at Ajax. He spent 6 years at the Dutch club, playing 214 games for the team.
