Monaco have shortlisted André Onana as a potential signing this summer but the goalkeeper is intent on staying at Manchester United and proving his worth to Ruben Amorim next season.
The Ligue 1 club are admirers of the 29-year-old and are also thought to be monitoring Chelsea’s Djordje Petrovićc. Onana, however, is keen to remain at United despite his patchy form at the club.
Since joining in July 2023 from Inter, the Cameroonian has been an inconsistent performer, making a number of costly errors. Last season Amorim dropped Onana for a 4-1 defeat by Newcastle on 13 April due to his culpability for both Lyon goals in the 2-2 Europa League quarter-final draw in United’s previous match.
While the head coach reinstated Onana for the return leg, and he played well in the 5-4 win, Amorim may consider recruiting a new first-choice goalkeeper if a viable deal was possible.
“We are going to make that evaluation for any position in the squad,” Amorim said. “We need to improve. We cannot change all the players. We need to improve every position on the field. Goalkeeper is the same; we can work with André. André Onana already proved he is a top player with Inter. We have some seasons where we are [all] underperforming.”
Financial constrictions may require that Onana, who has three years left on his United contract, departs to generate the funds for a new goalkeeper. Altay Bayindir, Onana’s understudy, is expected to leave Old Trafford in the next window.
