Man Utd explain David de Gea being ditched for Andre Onana as £47m deal done
Man Utd fans welcomes arrival of Onana from Inter
Manchester United have announced the signing of Inter Milan goalkeeper in a deal worth up to £47million, as the Cameroon stopper is expected to be the replacement for David De Gea. The Spaniard left Old Trafford on a free transfer this summer as he was unable to agree terms on a new deal, following a string of high-profile errors last season.
United’s statement explained that Ten Hag wanted a world-class goalkeeper and following Onana’s displays in the Champions League and having previously worked with the Dutchman, the signing made perfect sense for the club.
De Gea struggled with the ball at his feet and forced Ten Hag to play a more pragmatic style of football than the one he was accustomed to at Ajax, but with Onana now between the posts a more expansive style of play is expected at Old Trafford.
Onana spent several years under Ten Hag in the Eredivisie, but his ability on the ball has not gone unnoticed in Italy as he played a crucial role in the Serie A side reaching the Champions League final before their defeat to Manchester City.
John Murtough, Manchester United’s football director, explained: “Andre was our top choice to become the new goalkeeper for Manchester United, with exactly the right profile of technical attributes and personality. Having achieved success throughout his career, we know that Andre will further add to the winning mentality we are building within our squad.
“He is already one of the world’s best goalkeepers and at the age of 27 we firmly believe that he can develop even further over the coming years.”
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Onana added: “To join Manchester United is an incredible honour and I have worked hard all my life to get to this moment. Overcoming many obstacles along the way. Walking out at Old Trafford to defend our goal and contribute to the team will be another amazing experience.
“Manchester United has a long history of incredible goalkeepers, and I will now give everything to create my own legacy in the coming years. I am excited by the opportunity to work again with Erik ten Hag, and I can’t wait to play my part in the success I know he is determined to deliver at this great football club.”
Ten Hag will hope that Onana can live up to expectations and he can work with a goalkeeper more comfortable with his feet than De Gea, despite the former United man’s exceptional shot-stopping ability.
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