Manchester United have signed a replacement for David de Gea, who has been without a club since the end of June. Andre Onana is moving from Inter Milan to the record English football champions. A deal of historic proportions.
Andre Onana has joined Manchester United and signed a contract with the Red Devils until the summer of 2028. In addition, the working paper can be extended by an additional season as an option. United announced this on Thursday.
The Cameroonian had previously announced the deal on social media: He would “start a new adventure” in Manchester, the 27-year-old told his followers and said goodbye to his Italian fans.
The transfer is receiving special attention due to the fee that Manchester is supposed to transfer to the Nerazzurri. According to “BBC”, around 55 million euros including possible bonuses were due to convince Inter to sell. A sum that would immediately make Onana the third most expensive keeper in football history: Chelsea, who paid 80 million euros for Kepa Arrizabalaga in 2018, holds the record. It is followed by Liverpool FC, who also signed the Brazilian Alison in 2018 for 62 million euros.
United stressed in an official statement that Onana was “the first choice” and was already one of the “best goalkeepers in the world”.
“This is the beginning of a new journey for me”
“It’s an incredible honor to play for Manchester United and I’ve worked hard all my life to reach this moment, overcoming many obstacles. Playing at Old Trafford, defending our goal and contributing to the team will be another great experience. This is the start of a new journey for me, with new teammates and new ambitions to fight for,” Onana is quoted as saying on manutd.com. He will do everything to create his own legend and looks forward to working with coach Erik ten Hag.
MUFC team manager ten Hag already knows Onana from times together at Ajax Amsterdam. Keeper David de Gea had recently rejected a new contract offer from United.
After seven and a half years, Onana switched from Ajax to Inter in the summer, with the Nerazzurri he was in the final of the Champions League – but lost 0-1 to Manchester City.