Manchester United have reached an agreement with Inter Milan to sign goalkeeper Andre Onana for a reported fee of £47.2m (55m euros).
The deal will see United pay £43.8m upfront, with an additional £3.4m in add-ons.
The 27-year-old Cameroon international is expected to join United on their upcoming tour of the United States, pending the arrangement of a visa.
Onana departing from Caselle airport: ready to start his new adventure at Manchester United ✈ 🔴
pic.twitter.com/FrJ2DjsNtM— UtdPlug (@UtdPlug) July 18, 2023
Manager Erik ten Hag, who previously worked with Onana at Ajax, pursued the goalkeeper as part of his plans for the new season.
Onana is set to sign a five-year contract with the option for a sixth year, solidifying his commitment to the club.
Andre Onana on criticism.
“People can say what they want, I don’t care. I just do my thing.
“I only take criticism from the coaches. The rest can cry, I don’t give a shit.”
My keeper. 🇨🇲❤️pic.twitter.com/3twEDzfuli
— UF (@UtdFaithfuls) July 18, 2023
Ten Hag believes that Onana will make a significant addition to United’s squad, prompting the manager’s pursuit of a new goalkeeper and resulting in David de Gea rejecting a contract extension offer.
