Saturday morning transfer – Player set to travel to England to sign for Manchester United – Ten Hag picks up phone to help transfer
Manchester United are close to securing an agreement to sign Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana, according to Gazzetta dello Sport (page 3).
The Red Devils have been locked in negotiations with Inter for the 27-year-old over the past two weeks, and a deal could be ‘practically’ agreed soon.
Gazzetta dello Sport claim that United are on the verge of finalising a transfer fee with the Nerazzurri. They are ready to meet Inter’s request of €52 million.
Once the deal is finalised, Onana will travel to Manchester to complete the necessary formalities.
It is anticipated that the Cameroonian could make the trip on Sunday or Monday based on how quickly the clubs sort out the payment terms for the fee.
Onana could be a Man Utd player in the next 48 hours
Onana has already agreed personal terms, and it is only a matter of time before the deal is official.
United boss Erik ten Hag has been in constant contact with his former Ajax player, and Gazzetta dello Sport report that there was ‘a phone call yesterday’ to reassure him.
The Red Devils are scheduled to face Lyon in Wednesday’s pre-season friendly in Edinburgh. Ten Hag may want Onana to be involved in some capacity during that game.
The Cameroonian may not feature from the starting XI, but could be handed valuable minutes in the second half, suppose he has a training session under his belt.
For that to happen, Onana needs to complete his medical and sign his contract as soon as possible.
United have a busy pre-season ahead in the United States. They are scheduled to face Arsenal, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund which is the perfect test.
Onana is well accustomed to Ten Hag’s playing style, but needs time to build cohesion with the back four. The upcoming friendlies should be ideal for his preparation.
