Club chief confirms transfer interest in Manchester United star - 'We want him' Man Utd goalkeeper Andre Onana is surplus to requirements at Old Trafford after being sent on loan this season. Comments Sport Steven Railston Manchester United correspondent 14:14, 24 Apr 2026 View Image Onana has spent the season on loan. (Image: 2025 Manchester United FC) Trabzonspor's president has confirmed his club would like to sign Andre Onana on a permanent transfer from Manchester United this summer. Onana has spent the season on loan in Turkey with Trabzonspor. Onana prepared for 2025/26 under the assumption he would stay at United , but he missed the opening game of the season due to a hamstring injury and was demoted by Ruben Amorim when he returned to fitness. Senne Lammens was signed on deadline day and Onana departed on loan. Trabzonspor agreed to pay Onana's wages in full, meaning he received a pay rise due to Turkey's 20 per cent tax rate for players in the Super Lig. Click here to find out the latest Manchester United news in our daily newsletter Onana has started every league game for Trabzonspor this season, playing a crucial role in their hunt for the Turkish title, and his performances have earned rave reviews from the local Turkish press. The Cameroon international received further plaudits this week when he saved three penalties during a shootout in the quarter-finals of the Turkish Cup. After that game, Trabzonspor president Ertuğrul Doğan was asked about Onana's future, and he admitted he wanted him to stay. Speaking to NTV Spor , he said: “Onana’s career is already established. We like him. I’ve said this before. He has a certain plan for his career. If the conditions are right, we want him to stay. The final decision will be Onana’s." Trabzonspor could offer Onana lower wages this summer but still pay him the wage he received at United, due to Turkey's advantageous tax rules for professional players in the top-flight. United will look to offload Onana on a permanent transfer and recoup what they can of the £47.2million they paid to sign the goalkeeper from Inter Milan in the summer of 2023. Lammens has earned first-choice status during his debut United campaign. Altay Bayindir has served as No.2, but the 28-year-old could leave the club this summer in search of regular game time as a No.1 stopper. Radek Vitek is an option to replace Bayindir as the second-choice goalkeeper at United, but the talented Czech stopper wants to play consistently after a successful loan with Bristol City in the Championship. Onana's contract at United is set to expire in the summer of 2028. Article continues below Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV package This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more £44 Sky Get the deal here Product Description Sky has upgraded its Ultimate TV and Sky Sports bundle to now include HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+, discovery+ and Hayu, as well as 135 channels and full Sky coverage of the Premier League and EFL. Sky broadcasts more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more with at least 215 live from the top flight alongside Formula 1, darts and golf.
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