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Manchester United will likely be hoping that they’ve lastly addressed their goalkeeper points this summer season.
In the summertime of 2023, the Pink Devils opted to exchange David De Gea with former Inter Milan custodian Andre Onana.
The Cameroonian was one of many most interesting in his place at the moment, with confirmed ball-playing abilities.
Onana was alleged to kickstart the ‘Eric ten Hag’ period on the Theatre of Desires, however has endured an underwhelming time as a substitute.
The 29 yr previous conceded 150 objectives from 102 video games for the Pink Devils throughout his keep.
After one other poor begin to the season, United took definitive steps to type their goalkeeper conundrum this summer season
United signed Senne Lammens this summer season
The goalkeeper place wasn’t thought-about a precedence for United heading into this summer season’s switch window.
Nonetheless, Altay Bayindir and Onana didn’t persuade in the beginning to the season, prompting the Pink Devils to change their stance within the last weeks.
The Premier League giants ultimately secured the signature of Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp for the job on deadline day.
Onana, in the meantime, accomplished a mortgage transfer to Trabzonspor earlier this week.
United have been linked with Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez as properly, though a transfer didn’t materialise.
Apparently, De Gea was additionally touted as an choice for his former membership after a formidable season with Fiorentina.
De Gea spent 12 years at Outdated Trafford
After a one-year hiatus, De Gea moved to Fiorentina in the summertime of 2024 and went on to register 11 clear sheets from 42 video games throughout competitions final season.
It was beforehand reported that the Pink Devils had found an choice within the Spaniard’s contract that may have allowed a cut-price deal this summer season.
Nonetheless, acclaimed journalist Fabrizio Romano has performed down these rumours in his current e-newsletter for GIVEMESPORT.
When requested if the Pink Devils thought-about De Gea’s return, he responded: “No, by no means. It was by no means an choice.”
The 34 yr previous was handed an opportunity to say a correct goodbye to United followers at Outdated Trafford throughout a pre-season pleasant final month.
De Gea spent 12 years on the Theatre of Desires, arriving as a lanky teenager earlier than reworking right into a world-class star and the very best shot stopper in world soccer.
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