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Andre Onana Transfer News: Trabzonspor eye permanent Onana deal despite fee standoff
Andre Onana Transfer News: The messaging out of Turkey is transparent. Trabzonspor want Andre Onana. No hesitation, no smoke and mirrors. Despite the predictable rumblings connecting Besiktas with a late hijack, the Black Sea club have firmly planted their flag. They want the Cameroonian goalkeeper on a permanent contract, and they are shouting it from the rooftops.
Old Trafford hasn’t signed off on a price tag yet. Not even close. But Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan remains unfazed, convinced that personal terms won’t sink the ship. Speaking to Ajansspor, Dogan confirmed that Onana’s wage demands have met zero resistance. The fans love him. He’s a “decent bloke” by all accounts. Dogan simply doesn’t see another suitor offering a better package. He stays, apparently.
Clearing out the Old Trafford deadwood
Onana clocked 33 appearances across all competitions during his loan spell in Turkey. A proper shift. If he does pack his bags for good, he will just be another name in a massive Manchester United exodus. The cull has begun. Rasmus Hojlund already rubber-stamped his permanent move to Napoli last week. Six more, including big-earners Casemiro, Jadon Sancho, and Tyrell Malacia, walk away for nothing when their contracts expire at the end of June. Then there’s Marcus Rashford. His future is a massive question mark, even after picking up a La Liga winner’s medal on loan at Barcelona.
It is a stark fall from grace for Onana. His United career kicked off with a hefty £47.2million price tag and an FA Cup trophy, but the script quickly flipped. Constant, high-profile blunders defined his time in England.
What should United do now? Take the money and run. Do not let this drag into a summer saga. The club wanted over £39million back in March. Lunacy, frankly. His stock has plummeted. Reports this month suggest the hierarchy told Onana straight: you are not coming back to challenge Senne Lammens for the number one shirt. Michael Carrick is busy rebuilding his squad for pre-season, and Onana isn’t in the blueprint. Sure, he will report to Carrington for training because contracts demand it, but everyone knows the writing is on the wall.
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Holding out for a mega-fee that Super Lig clubs simply cannot afford is a dangerous game. It leaves a player stranded, training with teammates who have already moved on. Stubbornness helps no one. Drop the asking price. Or agree on another loan with an obligation to buy. Just get his wages off the ledger so Trabzonspor can keep a keeper who actually settled well in their shirt. United have far bigger fires to put out this summer, like fixing a broken midfield and resolving the Rashford headache. Onana is yesterday’s news.
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