Manchester United Close In On Andre Onana Deal As Dean Henderson Set To Join Nottingham Forest
Manchester United are closing in on a deal to sign Andre Onana from Inter Milan as they look to fill the void left by David de Gea’s departure. The Red Devils are also in talks to sell Dean Henderson to Nottingham Forest, with the English shot-stopper set to return to the City Ground on a permanent basis.
The situation at Old Trafford is rather precarious, with veteran Tom Heaton the only other goalkeeper in the squad. United had asked De Gea to delay a decision over his future until they had resolved the situation, but the Spaniard confirmed his departure on Saturday.
Talks with Inter to sign Onana have not been plain sailing either, with the Serie A giants adamant the Cameroon goalkeeper will only be sold if their £51million asking price is met. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, United are still confident of agreeing a deal and further talks will be held on Wednesday and Thursday.
United have held positive conversations with their Inter counterparts and it is hoped a final bid made later this week will be accepted, with negotiations then moving onto the structure and add-ons of the deal. Erik ten Hag wants Onana to be on the plane to the USA and in the squad for their first match of the tour, a testing showdown against last season’s Premier League runners-up Arsenal at the MetLife Stadium in New York.
Henderson Set To Return To Nottingham Forest
For now, Henderson and Heaton will be between the sticks but, according to The Telegraph, United are simultaneously discussing a deal to sell the former to Nottingham Forest. Henderson spent last season on loan at the City Ground, though missed the second half of the campaign through injury as PSG loanee Keylor Navas was drafted in to help Forest avoid relegation.
He is keen to return to Nottingham on a permanent basis and is poised to sign a long-term deal with the club, though it cannot be signed off until United have completed their move for Onana. In addition to signing the 26-year-old, Forest also want to bring in a second goalkeeper to provide cover and competition and have set their sights on a surprise swoop for Wolves’ Jose Sa.
Conclusion
Manchester United are closing in on a deal for Andre Onana from Inter Milan as they look to fill the void left by David de Gea’s departure. The Red Devils are also in talks to sell Dean Henderson to Nottingham Forest, with the English shot-stopper set to return to the City Ground on a permanent basis. Talks with Inter are ongoing and it is hoped a final bid made later this week will be accepted, with negotiations then moving onto the structure and add-ons of the deal. Once this is done, Henderson can sign his long-term deal with Forest and they can move forward with their plans to bring in a second goalkeeper.