LONDON: Manchester United is closing in on the signing of Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana for a fee of 47 million pounds (61 million USD, 55 million euros), multiple UK media outlets reported on Tuesday.
Onana, 27, played a major role in Inter’s run to the Champions League final and previously worked with United manager Erik ten Hag at Ajax.
The Cameroonian will reportedly sign a five-year deal at Old Trafford to become the successor to David De Gea as the club’s number-one goalkeeper.
United will pay an initial 51 million euros with a further four million euros due in performance-related add-ons.
De Gea left the Red Devils earlier this month after 12 years at United.
The Spaniard struggled with Ten Hag’s preference to play out from the back, and Onana appears a far more natural fit for the Dutch coach’s philosophy.
Onana joined Barcelona as a 14-year-old after being spotted at Samuel Eto’o’s academy in his homeland.
Onana joined Barcelona as a 14-year-old after being spotted at Samuel Eto’o’s academy in his homeland. Agencies
Also Watch: