UMVA has learned that Manchester United are preparing a summer push to offload goalkeeper Andre Onana — but a significant financial complication threatens to derail the entire deal.
The 30-year-old Cameroonian shot-stopper joined the Red Devils from Inter Milan back in 2023, quickly racking up over 100 first-team appearances across two seasons. Yet his Old Trafford future was thrown into doubt almost immediately when the new campaign began, and he found himself frozen out of the pecking order entirely.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that Onana has spent the current season on loan at Turkish side Trabzonspor, effectively exiled from the squad that once banked on him as their long-term goalkeeper solution. Back in England, a young replacement has seized the moment in spectacular fashion.
Senne Lammens has swept into the number one jersey with breathtaking confidence, delivering performances that have silenced every lingering doubt about his ability to handle life between the sticks at the highest level. The Belgian keeper now looks destined to guard the United goal for years to come.
But here's where the plot thickens. According to information obtained by UMVA, Onana's wages have become a serious sticking point in any potential transfer. When Manchester United failed to qualify for European competition at the end of the 2024/25 campaign, the goalkeeper's pay packet took a sharp hit — dropping from £170,000 per week down to £120,000.
However, with the Red Devils now back in the Champions League, Onana's wages are set to bounce back in line with the rest of the squad this summer. Sources have confirmed to UMVA that this wage increase could become a major obstacle for any club hoping to lure him away from Old Trafford.
Onana still has two years remaining on his Manchester United contract, which means the club will need to receive a compelling offer before they wave goodbye. At 30, the former Inter Milan keeper still has plenty to offer top-flight sides, but the clock is ticking on a deal that could turn into a financial headache if left unresolved.
The complications don't end there. Altay Bayindir, who has made just 17 appearances across three seasons at United, is also expected to depart in the upcoming transfer window. That would leave Lammens as the sole senior goalkeeper at the club — a position few would envy without reinforcements behind him.
Reports swirling around Old Trafford suggest Manchester United are considering offering a new contract to 40-year-old Tom Heaton, who has served as third-choice keeper this season. It's a move that speaks volumes about the depth crisis simmering beneath the surface at United.
Intriguingly, former Chelsea and Newcastle midfielder Geremi — a close confidant of Onana — has hinted that the goalkeeper still harbors dreams of storming back to Old Trafford and reclaiming his place in the starting lineup. In a candid conversation, Geremi painted a picture of a talented keeper hungry for redemption.
"He is clearly talented and his gifts are rare," Geremi said. "Andre has always excelled when faced with a challenge. He thrives when he's given a fair chance to prove himself."
The question now is whether Manchester United will give him that chance — or cash in while they still can. One thing is certain: this summer's goalkeeping soap opera at Old Trafford is far from over.
