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Manchester United Ready to Cut Losses on Andre Onana
Manchester United’s long search for stability between the posts appears set for another turn. According to a report by TalkSport, the club are planning to sell Andre Onana this summer, drawing a line under a turbulent chapter that has cost both money and momentum.
Onana’s loan move to Trabzonspor in September followed what was described as a horror show in United’s humiliating EFL Cup defeat at League Two Grimsby. The symbolism was hard to miss. A goalkeeper signed to modernise United’s build up play, to usher in a new era under Erik ten Hag, instead became emblematic of a team short on certainty.
Loan Exit Signals End at Old Trafford
TalkSport report that there is no way back for Onana at Man United following his loan at Trabzonspor. With the Turkish side unlikely to pursue a permanent deal, United have no plans to reintegrate the Cameroonian international into their first team.
That decision feels decisive. Goalkeepers trade on trust, and once that bond fractures, it is rarely repaired. Old Trafford has seen this before, from the post Peter Schmeichel years through to the eventual restoration under David de Gea. Stability is precious, and fragile.
United’s hierarchy know they will have to absorb a financial blow. The near £50million fee paid to Inter Milan in summer 2023 now reads as a costly gamble. Recruitment, particularly at elite clubs, demands clarity of vision. When that clarity fades, the price is paid both on balance sheets and league tables.
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United are expected to recruit a replacement, especially with Tom Heaton’s contract expiring and uncertainty surrounding Altay Bayindir. That leaves space, and necessity, for change.
Into that vacuum has stepped Senne Lammens, who has quickly established himself as number one following a string of stellar performances. Whether that form proves sustainable for the long term remains to be seen, but the first season has been promising.
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Manchester United’s season has often felt like a negotiation between ambition and reality. The Onana episode reflects that tension. A bold idea, imperfectly executed, now requires correction. Selling him would not erase the misstep, but it might mark the beginning of a more coherent rebuild.
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From a Manchester United supporter’s perspective, this report feels like an overdue admission. The promise around Andre Onana centred on composure, distribution, authority. What unfolded was uncertainty, and too many moments that eroded belief.
If United are prepared to take a financial hit, that suggests a recognition that performance must trump pride. Supporters crave accountability. Spending close to £50million and then moving on within two years underlines how turbulent recruitment has been in recent seasons.
There will be curiosity around Senne Lammens. Is he a genuine long term solution, or a stop gap elevated by circumstance? Fans will want transparency. United’s recent history shows that constant short term fixes rarely build sustained success.
Ultimately, this is about trust. Trust in the player, trust in the process, trust in those making decisions. If this summer resets that dynamic, then perhaps the cost of the Onana experiment will at least yield a lesson.