EPL: Andre Onana officially joins Manchester United
Manchester United have completed the £47.2m (55m euro) signing of goalkeeper Andre Onana from Inter Milan.
The 27-year-old Cameroon international who was United’s first choice to replace David De Gea, who departed as a free agent at the end of last month after 12 years at the club, signed a five-year contract with the option of a 12-month extension.
The deal is worth an initial £43.8m plus a possible £3.4m in add-ons, and the former Ajax keeper is set to join United’s squad on their pre-season tour of the United States.
Speaking to Manchester United website, Andre Onana said;
“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. This is the start of a new journey for me, with new teammates, and new ambitions to fight for.
“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.”
Onana was managed by Ten Hag at Ajax, where the Cameroonian kept 104 clean sheets in 255 appearances, claiming three league titles and two KNVB Cups with before joining Inter in 2022. He expected to arrive in the US in time to be available for selection against Arsenal on Saturday, July 22.
After joining Inter on a free transfer in July 2022, Onana helped the Italians reach last season’s Champions League final, where they lost 1-0 to Premier League champions Manchester City.
He kept eight clean sheets in 24 Serie A games as Inter finished third, plus 13 in the Champions League last season, the most of any goalkeeper, giving him a total of 104 clean sheets in 255 club appearances.
