Manchester United Agree £47.2m Deal To Sign Goalkeeper Andre Onana From Inter Milan
Manchester United have moved a step closer to signing Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana by agreeing a deal with Inter Milan worth £47.2 million.
Onana, 27, signed a five-year contract with Inter when he joined from Ajax last summer, but he is set to leave the Italian club after just over 12 months.
According to BBC Sport, United will pay Inter an initial transfer fee of £43.8m plus an additional £3.4m in performance-related add-ons.
Goalkeeper Andre Onana played for Inter Milan against Manchester City in the 2023 UEFA Champions League final
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Onana will replace David de Gea as the first-choice keeper at Old Trafford.
De Gea had been United's no.1 for the past 12 seasons, making 545 appearances.
But the Spanish stopper left Manchester this summer after failing to agree a new contract with the club.
Although De Gea had been an excellent servant to United - winning the club's Player of the Year award four times - it is understood that manager Erik ten Hag was keen to replace him.
Onana will replace David de Gea at Old Trafford
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Ten Hag's tactical approach requires a goalkeeper who is confident and capable with the ball at his feet.
De Gea is widely regarded as a world-class shot stopper but his distribution is not as good as many other keepers.
Conversely, Onana is incredibly capable in possession. He is not only an excellent passer of the ball, but he can also dribble past opposition forwards when put under pressure.
It is hoped that Onana's ball-playing ability will allow him to start offensive moves for United, as well as thwarting attacks from the opposition.
