As Manchester United go in search of reinforcements, Ruben Amorim has reportedly identified one particular upgrade on Andre Onana who he now wants to bring to Old Trafford.
Amorim could ditch Onana at Man Utd
Despite Manchester United's disastrous start to the Premier League campaign, Onana initially looked destined to become one of the Red Devils' most important players - putting a debut campaign to forget behind him.
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As Erik ten Hag's reign came to an end, however, he began to rediscover old habits and has not let go ever since, proving to be a problem for Amorim.
Mistakes against the likes of Brighton & Hove Albion and Ipswich Town have far from helped the goalkeeper's case and it's becoming clearer by the day that he should be among those shown the door by Amorim.
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Just who comes in to replace the former Ajax remains to be seen, however. Names like Jan Oblak have threatened to steal the headlines this week, but as talented as he is, the Atletico Madrid man is now 32 years old and not a long-term solution.
Instead, those at Old Trafford could turn their attention towards Ligue 1 and a rising star. According to GIVEMESPORT, Amorim now personally wants Lucas Chevalier at Manchester United with the 23-year-old continuing to enjoy an excellent season for LOSC Lille, who value their star a around £34m.
A modern-day shot-stopper, Chevalier would be quite the coup for Manchester United if they fail to qualify for any European competition this season, which is a likely reality at this stage unless they win the Europa League.
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Nonetheless, INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe may just hope that the Manchester United name carries enough weight to lure such targets into a summer move. Out of several options around Europe, Chevalier is one worth going all out for when the window swings open too.
"Excellent" Chevalier would be instant upgrade
Whether it's Manchester United or another European giant, Chevalier looks destined to complete a top move this summer or in the coming years.
The 23-year-old has simply been excellent throughout the current campaign and even kept a clean sheet against Real Madrid in the Champions League back in October.
League stats 24/25 (via FBref) Lucas Chevalier Andre Onana
Starts 26 28
Clean Sheets 9 7
Save Percentage 74.7% 68.1%
Pass Accuracy 78.9% 72.5%
Where Onana has struggled this season, Chevalier has thrived in what has been a case of two contrasting campaigns between the sticks. Described as "excellent" by football talent scout Jacek Kulig and a "monster" by Scouted Football, there's no doubt that the Frenchman would be a huge upgrade.
Whilst there may be clearer priorities on Manchester United's list this summer, including revamping their attack, signing a fresh face behind Amorim's backline also has its importance.
Chevalier, in particular, would solve a number of problems through both his shot-stopping and just how comfortable he is in possession compared to Onana. Whether the Red Devils make their move to sign the talented Lille man remains to be seen, however.