Manchester United released Big to dump David de Gea and to make Andre Onana their number 1 when he signed him two years ago from Inter Milan on behalf of Erik ten Hag – but it is a bumpy ride for the Cameroon Stopper since he moved to Old Trafford.
The goalkeeper Andre Onana van Manchester United could get an old traffic output by the French side Monaco – if he wants one.
Onana has been United's undisputed no. 1 Since the arrival from Inter Milan in a £ 44 million in 2023. The ex-Ajax stop was affiliated with the then Boss Erik ten Hag, who without pardon dumped long-lasting first choice David de Gea, after he did not want to be a bit what he wanted.
Since then it has been a difficult ride for the Cameroonian, with a number of high-profile errors during the two most disappointing Premier League campaigns of United in the history of the competition. And there are suggestions that Ruben Amorim and the hierarchy of the club can reduce their losses on Onana this summer.
Emi Martinez from Aston Villa is strongly connected to a move to United, in the midst of suggestions that a relocation of £ 40 million could be in the diversity for the Argentina international. Ironically, Martinez was sent to Old Trafford on the last day of last season, while Villa missed the Champions League football.
But to bring in a new No. 1, United Onana has to shift. He is not interested in being a second choice and is honestly a big contract to stay in the dark. So United must first close a deal for him.
And according to Sky in Italy they do exactly that. It is claimed that Monaco opens with United to see if a deal can be closed to take it to the Ligue 1club this summer.
Onana, 29, has made 101 performances since his arrival in all competitions for the Red Devils.
A player who is killing a move this summer is club captain Bruno Fernandes, who this week revealed how United boss Amorim played a key role in his decision to stimulate a mega money offer from Saudi side al-Hilal. The move is said to have distorted its current £ 300,000 salary a week.
“The president of Al Hilal called me a month ago to ask about the possibility that I moved there,” said Fernandes. “I had to wait a while to think about the future. As I always said, I would be willing to do it if United thought it was best to continue. I spoke with the coach, Ruben Amorim, who really tried to talk to me.
“Manchester United said they didn't want to sell me. They said that if I wanted to go, I could, but they didn't need the money. For my part it was a very ambitious proposal, the president was a fantastic person. I never talked about the money, it came up with my agent later.
“I had to make the decision as a family and understand what I wanted for my future. That was the question that my wife asked, what my professional goals would be. At no time she said yes or no, she always supported me and placed my professional side first.
“It was an easy move, even at family level. I had Ruben Neves, Joao Annalo. My children are used to playing with theirs. But I just want to stay at the highest level, play in the big competitions, because I still stand there.
“I want to stay happy and do what I love the most. I am still very passionate about this sport. It's my way to see football and I'm happy with my decision.”