Erik ten Hag is in the market for a goalkeeper with De Gea yet to agree a new deal with United.
Manchester United are set to bid for Inter Milan’s Andre Onana, according to the Italian club’s CEO Beppe Marotta.
Speaking at an event in Milan on Friday, Marotta confirmed to reporters that United had contacted the Nerrazzuri about the availability of the Cameroonian goalkeeper.
“Manchester United have expressed an interest (in Onana) which may or may not lead to an offer in the next few days. Once that happens, both Inter and the player will carefully assess it”.
United boss Erik ten Hag is in the market for a goalkeeper with the future of current number one David De Gea still up in the air.
The Spaniard has been at Old Trafford for over a decade, but has failed to agree terms on a new reduced contract, leaving the very real possibility that he departs the club for free this summer.
Onana is seen as one of the best in his position when it comes to playing out from the back. (Credit: Getty Images)With a reported interest in Brentford’s David Raya earlier in the window, it now appears though that the Red Devils favour Onana.
The 27-year-old is reportedly seen by the club’s hierarchy as a better fit for ten Hag’s style of play, with Onana having played under the Dutchman at Ajax.
Onana reached last season’s Champions League final with Inter Milan, and was their star performer in their 1-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester City.
Despite this form which saw him keep 19 clean sheets in all competitions last season, Inter are reportedly keen to offload Onana just one year on from his arrival due to the club’s financial struggles.
According to ESPN, the Milan club have a set a fee of between €45 – €55 million for the shot-stopper, who was last month described as being in “the top five goalkeepers in the world” by Italian legend Gianluigi Buffon.
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