Andre Onana makes Champions League promise to Man Utd
The Athltic told SportsFila Andre Onana has signed his Manchester United contract and is booked on a flight to join his new team-mates in New York on Thursday.
“I really want to start this new experience. It’s exciting and with a coach who is a master for me. I’m going to a big league and a big club, which has a huge history just like Inter’s,” Onana told Gazzetta dello Sport.
“I’ll start over from scratch and I’ll give everything every day to show new fans who I am. Playing in the Premier League and for a club like United is irresistible. I want and I hope to win the Champions League at Manchester United.
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The contract is a five-year deal with the option of a further year, keeping him at the club until at least 2028.
The 27-year-old goalkeeper was at Carrington on Wednesday to complete medical tests and finalise the paperwork on his €55m transfer from Inter Milan. It now remains only for the clubs to sign the final paperwork on Thursday for the deal to be completed.
According to The Athletic, Onana has been booked on a flight to New York on Thursday, where he will join Ten Hag’s squad. He completed the final stages of his move at Carrington on Wednesday.
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The Red Devils have completed the required visa process for their latest signing and will announce his arrival in the next 24 hours. As he flies out over the Atlantic, Onana could play a part in Saturday’s friendly with Arsenal.
Onana was part of an Inter side that finished runners-up in the Champions League last season, with the keeper putting in an impressive performance against Manchester City in the final.
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Onana: “I want to win trophies with my new companions and I’m excited to go to a huge club. The important thing is to be honest and always tell people the truth. I am a person who always wants new challenges. All parties wanted this to happen.
“Now I’ll cheer [Inter] in front of the TV. I wish Inter to win the Scudetto that we missed right away. I know how much everyone wants the second star, I hope the time has come to put it on their chests.”
Onana is a player Ten Hag knows well. He was a regular at Ajax under the Dutchman and is well-versed in the manager’s approach.
The Cameroon international has an exceptional passing range, confidence with the ball at his feet, commands his box very well and is also an outstanding shot-stopper.
Those skills were on display during Inter’s run to the recent Champions League final, where they lost 1-0 against Manchester City. Even in defeat, the 27-year-old showcased his ability as a world-class goalkeeper.
While City were the team that everyone expected to dominate in possession and break down the opposition through the ability of their goalkeeper on the ball, it was actually Inter who caused the most problems thanks largely to Onana’s bravery building out from the back.
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