Man Utd handed major transfer boost as club chief gives green light for deal

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Trabzonspor's president has revealed that the club are keen to sign Andre Onana on a permanent basis from Manchester United this summer.

The goalkeeper has spent the current campaign on loan in Turkey with the Super Lig side after falling out of favour at Old Trafford. Onana had prepared for the 2025-26 season expecting to remain at United, but suffered a hamstring injury that ruled him out of the opening fixture, and was subsequently dropped by Ruben Amorim upon his return to full fitness.

Senne Lammens was brought in on deadline day with Onana heading out on loan. Trabzonspor agreed to cover the 30-year-old's wages in full, meaning he actually received a pay rise owing to Turkey's 20 per cent tax rate for players in the Super Lig.

Onana has featured in every league match for Trabzonspor this season, playing a pivotal role in their push for the Turkish title, with his displays drawing glowing praise from the local press.

The Cameroon international earned further acclaim this week after saving three penalties during a shootout in the Turkish Cup quarter-finals. Following that match, Trabzonspor president Ertuğrul Doğan was quizzed about Onana's future and made clear his desire to keep him, report The Manchester Evening News

Speaking to NTV Spor, he said: "Onana's career is already established. We like him. I've said this before. He has a certain plan for his career. If the conditions are right, we want him to stay. The final decision will be Onana's."

Trabzonspor could offer Onana reduced wages this summer while still matching what he earned at United, thanks to Turkey's favourable tax regulations for professional players in the top flight.

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United will look to sell Onana on a permanent basis and recover as much as possible of the £47.2million they shelled out to sign the goalkeeper from Inter Milan back in the summer of 2023.

Lammens has cemented himself as first choice during his debut campaign at United. Altay Bayindir has filled the No.2 role, but the 28 year old could seek pastures new this summer in pursuit of regular first-team football as a No.1 goalkeeper.

Radek Vitek is an option to step in as United's second-choice stopper, but the gifted Czech goalkeeper is keen to play regularly following a successful loan spell with Bristol City in the Championship.

Onana's contract at United is due to run until the summer of 2028.

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