Andre Onana offered Man Utd escape route as ‘transfer negotiations begin’

Manchester United spent big to dump David de Gea and make Andre Onana their No.1 when signing him from Inter Milan two years ago at the behest of Erik ten Hag – but it’s been a bumpy ride for the Cameroon stopper since moving to Old Trafford

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana could be handed an Old Trafford exit by French side Monaco – if he wants one.

Onana has been United’s undisputed No.1 since arriving from Inter Milan in a £44million in 2023. The ex-Ajax stopper joined at the behest of then-boss Erik ten Hag, who unceremoniously dumped long-time first choice David de Gea, having concluded that the Spaniard’s style didn’t fit what he wanted.

It’s been a difficult ride for the Cameroonian since, with a number of high-profile errors during United’s two most disappointing Premier League campaigns in the league’s history. And there are suggestions that Ruben Amorim and the club’s hierarchy could cut their losses on Onana this summer.

Aston Villa’s Emi Martinez has been heavily linked with a move to United, amid suggestions that a £40m move could be in the offing for the Argentina international. Ironically Martinez was sent off at Old Trafford on the final day of last season, as Villa missed out on Champions League football.

But to bring in a new No.1, United have to shift Onana out. He has no interest in being second choice and, frankly, is on too big a contract to be left in limbo. So United need to cut a deal for him first.

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And according to Sky in Italy, they’re doing just that. It’s claimed Monaco are opening negotiations with United to see if a deal can be done to take him to the Ligue 1 club this summer.

Onana, 29, has made 101 appearances in all competitions for the Red Devils since his arrival.

One player who snubbed a move this summer is club captain Bruno Fernandes, who revealed this week how United boss Amorim played a key role in his decision to snub a mega money offer from Saudi side Al-Hilal. The move would have trebled his current £300,000-a-week salary.

“The president of Al Hilal called me a month ago to ask about the possibility of me moving there,” said Fernandes. “I had to wait a while to think about the future. As I’ve always said, I would be willing to do it if United thought it was best to move on. I spoke with the coach, Ruben Amorim, who really tried to talk me out of it.

“Manchester United said they didn’t want to sell me. They said if I wanted to go I could, but they didn’t need the money. From my side, it was a very ambitious proposal, the president was a fantastic person. I never talked about the money, it ended up coming up later, with my agent.

“I had to make the decision as a family and understand what I wanted for my future. That was the question my wife asked, what my professional goals would be. At no point did she say yes or no, she always supported me and put my professional side first.

“It was an easy move, even at a family level. I had Ruben Neves, Joao Cancelo. My children are used to playing with theirs. But I simply want to stay at the highest level, playing in the big competitions, because I still feel capable of that.

“I want to continue to be happy and do what I love most. I’m still very passionate about this sport. It’s my way of seeing football and I’m happy with my decision.”

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