Kaua Santos has signed a contract extension with Eintracht Frankfurt, despite reported interest from Manchester United, and the Brazilian has now opened his decision to stay in Germany
Goalkeeper Kaua Santos has been the interest of Manchester United to donate a new deal with Eintracht Frankfurt, mentioning the “faith” of the club in him as the reason behind his decision. The 22-year-old Brazilian has been running on the other side of Europe since his debut in September 2024.
The Red Devils reportedly considered him a potential replacement for their current number 1, Andre Onana. Despite the reports from the German Outlet Bild that the director of the United, Christopher Vivell, has conversations with Frankfurt during a relocation of £ 51 million in April, Santos has promised his future to Frankfurt by registering until 2030.
“Management in Frankfurt showed enormous confidence in me,” Santos said to stay in the Bundesliga. “They wanted to keep working with me before these rumors even popped up.
“They still have a lot of faith in me here, so it was clear to me that I wanted to extend my contract. I want to establish myself as a keeper, perform well and achieve as much as possible.”
Santos made the switch from Brazilian outfit Flamengo to Eintracht in 2023 and quickly claimed the number 1 place, to replace veteran Kevin Trapp.
Although he is impeded by a serious knee injury that is expected to set aside to him most of 2025, Santos seems to be quite arranged to add more glory to the recent performance of the club.
“The club has repeatedly shown with the DFB Cup and Europa League wins, as well as with our Champions League qualification, great things are possible here,” Santos added. “I want to help repeat such successes.”
In the meantime, it has been a difficult season for United's Onana, 29, with rumors about his future at Old Trafford as manager Ruben Amorim Eyes a Squad Revise. Reports state that the club is “open” for selling many players to finance new signing sessions.
With Speculation Rife with regard to his role as the number one keeper of United, Onana expressed uncertainty about his summer plans when he is forced by Afrik-Foot.
“I don't know. We'll see,” said Onana about the subject of his potential departure from United. Although earlier indications of the athletics suggest that he can stay in the club.
Despite the claims that Amorim wants to appeal to his goalkeeper department, the Portuguese boss of United this season publicly defended Onana after the mistakes with mistakes in the quarterfinals of the Europa League in the Europa League.
“It can happen,” Amorim said about Onana's mistakes. “If you play football, you play a lot of games and you can make mistakes. If you look at the season, I make more mistakes than they make during these last games and these last months.”