Manchester United have taken the drastic step of removing Andre Onana from the squad and are planning to sell him this summer to possibly bring in Gareth Southgate’s godson as their new goalkeeper.
When Manchester United go after the son of one of the best mates of the former England manager, we can imagine that it will be positive in any managerial negotiations.
Onana has had a disastrous spell at United since joining from Inter Milan in 2023, and the club has now had enough of his highly variable performances.
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Two more fatal blunders in the 2-2 draw against Lyon in the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday were the last straw. As a result, manager Rúben Amorim has excluded Onana from the squad for Sunday’s Premier League game against Newcastle at St. James’ Park.
According to several media outlets, United have also put Onana on the transfer list in the summer.
Southgate’s goddess on United’s radar
United have already started the search for a new goalkeeper, according to Sky Sports, Preston North End goalkeeper Freddie Woodman is a main target.
The 28-year-old is considered one of the best goalkeepers in the Championship and has over 100 appearances for Preston since 2022. He has previous Premier League experience from Newcastle. – What pulls down is his recent ankle injury.
Woodman is the godson of former England manager – and Manchester United manager candidate – Gareth Southgate.
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More options in the list
Other names United are considering include:
- Lucas Chevalier (Lille)
- Senne Lammens (Antwerp)
- James Trafford (Burnley)
- Aynsley Pears (Blackburn)
- Sam Tickle (Wigan)
What happened to Onana?
United paid €51 million (+ €4M in bonuses) for Onana in 2023 after a brilliant Champions League season with Inter, where he was a key player on his way to the final.
But in the United shirt, he has been characterized by blunders, especially in the Champions League group stage against Galatasaray, Copenhagen and Bayern Munich.
After a slight improvement earlier in the season, he has returned to his usual blunders in recent months – which now costs him his place.
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