It’s no secret that Andre Onana has struggled to transfer his impressive Inter performances to Manchester United following his move in 2023.
After helping Inter reach the Champions League final, André Onana made a high-profile move to Manchester United — a signing pushed heavily by then-manager Erik ten Hag after his successful first season at Old Trafford.
Ten Hag’s debut campaign saw United finish third in the Premier League and lift the EFL Cup, seemingly setting the stage for a title challenge against Manchester City. While David De Gea played a key role in that season’s success, the club allowed him to leave in 2023.
Following a stint at Fiorentina, where he impressed, De Gea returned to Old Trafford at the weekend for a pre-season friendly between the two sides, which ended 1-1 before United won on penalties.
Meanwhile, Onana’s two years at United have been marked by costly mistakes, leading to calls for the Cameroonian goalkeeper’s time at the club to come to an end.
Manchester United are reportedly in the market for a new goalkeeper this summer, with Gianluigi Donnarumma — recently left out of PSG’s Super Cup squad — and Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez among the names linked. Chelsea and Manchester City are also said to be interested in the Italy captain.
However, some voices suggest United should instead revisit a former option. Speaking to BettingLounge.co.uk, ex-Premier League striker Matt Jansen reflected the frustration many fans feel toward André Onana.
“They won’t succeed until they change the goalkeeper, in my opinion,” Jansen said. “They were trying to go for Emiliano Martinez at Aston Villa — he’d be an improvement. Honestly, you could name half a dozen keepers who would be better than Onana. He hasn’t done well. Maybe even David de Gea could come back and still do a job. But it’s clear they need to make a change; it hasn’t worked with Onana, and his time is up. They never should’ve let De Gea go. That was a strange decision, and they’ve paid the price.”
Onana missed United’s pre-season tour of the USA due to a hamstring injury but is expected to be fit for their Premier League opener against Arsenal at Old Trafford on Sunday, August 17.
