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Andre Onana is at the moment finishing a medical forward of his big-money transfer to Manchester United, in accordance with studies.
Sky Sports activities confirms the goalkeeper is present process the ultimate levels of the switch with the contracts set to be “formally signed” following assessments by United medical doctors.
The medical is taken into account a formality with the participant arriving with no harm worries or health issues.
Onana will then “be part of up with the remainder of the squad” in the USA for the Purple Devils’ pre-season tour, with the goalkeeper’s first recreation doubtlessly coming towards Premier League rivals, Arsenal, on the MetLife stadium in New York.
This information brings a decision to a protracted switch saga between United and Inter Milan. A remaining payment of €51 million (plus €4 million in bonuses) had been agreed topic to a medical after weeks of negotiations, as reported right here.
It constitutes one thing of a masterstroke within the switch marketplace for Inter, who acquired Onana’s companies on a free final summer season solely to obtain an enormous payment in return, at a time the place the membership is struggling financially.
Onana will signal on a five-year deal as he takes over the reigns from recently-departed David De Gea.
De Gea had been a uncommon fixed on the membership over the previous decade, breaking United’s all-time clear sheet report whereas firmly establishing himself because the best-in-the-world at occasions. His model of goalkeeping had slowly grown antithetical to the calls for of the trendy recreation nevertheless, with the Spaniard’s incapability on the ball and timidness from crosses a continuing thorn in Erik ten Hag’s facet.
Onana represents the alternative.
Having performed below ten Hag as his primary at Ajax, Onana is a technically gifted goalkeeper who’s as comfy with the ball at his ft as in his arms. His efficiency within the Champions League remaining towards Manchester Metropolis brought on Guardiola to bemoan the futility in urgent Inter as Onana merely bypassed the press each time.
These talents can be paramount to 10 Hag’s continued evolution of the United squad. A goalkeeper with excessive ranges of distribution and proactiveness was thought of a necessary this summer season and the membership have delivered the Dutch supervisor his primary goal.
Ten Hag can be a really glad man with the information of this medical, as it’s the remaining hurdle required for the deal’s completion.
Switch guru Fabrizio Romano tweeted minutes in the past that the medical has actually been delayed, however ought to go forward later. It’s unclear whose data is extra up-to-date.
Only for readability — André Onana shouldn’t be present process medical checks at Manchester United but. 🔴 #MUFC
There’s some delay on the unique plan however it would occur later. He’s at the moment not at Carrington but.
Once more, no points — it’s nearly plan/journey/flights.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 19, 2023
