Andre Onana is set to remain the first-choice goalkeeper for Manchester United’s upcoming season, and manager Reuben Amorim is ready to put his faith in Cameroon International despite initially exploring a market for potential alternatives.
After the unfortunate 2024/25 campaign that ended without the trophy or European qualifications, Man United wasted no time trying to rebuild their team under Amorim’s leadership.
Early in the window, the Red Devils are working on a move to land Mateus Cunya from the wolf on a £62.5 million deal and bring Brentford’s Brian Mbemo to Old Trafford and launch an attack.
Amorim is exploring new and additional markets
The Portuguese manager is expected to sign more players in other positions this summer to improve the club’s standards and add depth and quality to the team that finished 15th in the Premier League last season.
One of the key discussions in the early summer planning revolves around Onana’s future, with Amorim and his recruiting team initially keen to sign for United’s number one new season.
The club has evaluated potential alternatives, and players like Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez have linked their transition to Old Trafford.
But Amorim has now brought about a major change in his stance on the goalkeeper’s position.
Andre Onana is set to stay at Man United
The Portuguese manager is currently ready to keep his Onana as the goalkeeper for the club’s first choice, and recognizes the difficulty of ensuring an upgrade during this window and turning on Onana.
Amorim is keen to promote Onana by adding competition to the goalkeeping division and ensuring a higher standard, but he has accepted that Onana is likely to start the season as United’s No. 1.
Since joining the club, Onana has endured difficult times at Old Trafford and made a high-profile error, but her ability to play from behind has been highly praised by the club.
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