Andre Onana in action for Manchester United during a recent Premier League match, indicating his role as the club’s goalkeeper despite transfer speculations. Photo credit: Football Insider 247/Getty Images
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Manchester United’s £18.2 million signing of Senne Lammens has relegated Andre Onana to third-choice goalkeeper, with the club actively seeking his £43-45 million exit before international transfer windows close.
Man United’s £18m Lammens Signing Pushes Andre Onana Toward £43m Exit
Manchester United have effectively ended Andre Onana’s Old Trafford career by signing Senne Lammens for £18.2 million on deadline day, with insider sources confirming Onana “has no future” at the club. The Cameroon international has been excluded from the first three league games this season and now sits behind both Lammens and Altay Bayindir in Rubén Amorim’s goalkeeper hierarchy.
United are actively pursuing Onana’s departure with the Saudi Arabian transfer window remaining open until 23 September and Turkey’s Super Lig window closing on 12 September. The club’s asking price of £43-45 million for a player they signed from Inter Milan for £47 million in 2023 has deterred potential suitors, with no concrete transfer completed as of early September despite the urgency to offload him.
Turkish club Trabzonspor are preparing a loan offer for Onana after missing out on another Premier League goalkeeper, providing a potential temporary exit route. Reports suggest United are ready to entertain fresh offers in the January window if no agreement materializes before the remaining international windows close.
Former United chief scout Mick Brown confirmed that Onana has been explicitly told he is not part of the club’s plans, reflecting Amorim’s clear lack of confidence in the goalkeeper. The manager’s decision to invest significantly in Lammens from Royal Antwerp demonstrates United’s commitment to moving away from Onana, whose performances have consistently failed to meet expectations since his high-profile arrival.
The signing of Lammens represents more than just squad depth – it signals United’s definitive break with Onana despite the financial implications of selling below their initial investment. With limited interest from clubs willing to meet United’s valuation, the next three weeks will determine whether Onana secures a move to Saudi Arabia or Turkey, or faces the prospect of remaining at Old Trafford as an unwanted third-choice until January.
