Manchester United’s Improved Offer for Andre Onana Rejected by Inter
Manchester United have had their improved offer for Andre Onana rejected by Inter Milan, according to reports. The Red Devils had offered €50 million (£42.7m) for the goalkeeper, but Inter are holding out for a €55m (£47m) fee.
Erik ten Hag has made Onana his top target to replace David de Gea, who is technically without a club after his contract with United expired at the end of June. United have been locked in talks with Inter, who are open to selling Onana this summer, but have yet to reach an agreement with the Serie A club after their initial £39m bid was turned down.
United’s latest proposal for the former Ajax goalkeeper will see them pay £38.5m plus a further £4.2m in add-ons and bonuses. But according to Fabrizio Romano, Inter have informed United that their revised offer is still not enough to sign Onana this summer. Sources close to the deal claim that a bid worth €55m (£47m) will be enough to convince Inter to sell.
Onana is understood to be keen to link back up with Ten Hag, who he played under at Ajax. The deal would also represent a huge profit for Inter, who signed the 27-year-old on a free transfer from Ajax last year.
Inter have already begun preparations for Onana’s departure as they are in talks to sign Shakhtar Donetsk goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin. The 21-year-old dropped a hint over a potential move to San Siro on Thursday evening as he replied to an Instagram post about United’s bid for Onana with the suggestive ‘eyes’ emoji. Inter have also opened talks with Bayern Munich for Yann Sommer, who the Bundesliga champions signed in the January transfer window.
It remains to be seen if Manchester United will meet Inter’s asking price for Onana, or if they will turn their attention elsewhere in their search for a new goalkeeper. The Red Devils have been linked with a number of other goalkeepers, including Dean Henderson, Jan Oblak, and Gianluigi Donnarumma.
No matter who Manchester United end up signing, it is clear that they are determined to bring in a top-class goalkeeper this summer. With David de Gea’s future still uncertain, the Red Devils need to act quickly if they are to find a suitable replacement before the start of the new season.