Manchester United ready to lower their asking price for 29-year-old outcast

Manchester United are already preparing for life after Onana. The plan is to reinvest the proceeds from his potential sale into securing a suitable replacement. While offloading the Cameroonian goalkeeper would represent a financial loss, those overseeing the club’s summer strategy believe that his departure could help unlock a series of key moves.

Several candidates have already been assessed as potential successors, and there is growing hope that progress in talks with Monaco will set off a chain reaction in the market.

“Monaco are the latest team interested in Onana. They’ve made contact about how much it might take to bring him in and whether United would be willing to let him go. At this stage, I think they’re keen to move him on and they’re working towards that end. They’ll have to take a hit on his price tag because they won’t get back what they paid for him. Ruben Amorim would like to bring in a new goalkeeper to upgrade on Onana. If they can move him on, no matter how much they manage to sell him for, they’re going to use that money to go and sign his replacement. They’ve been working to identify who they want that replacement to be, and there are a few options. So it’s like dominos – if the Onana transfer goes through, it will trigger a lot of other movement.”

From a broader perspective, letting the 29-year-old go not only represents a financial adjustment but also a statement of intent in the midst of a rebuild. Ruben Amorim would prioritise strengthening the goalkeeping position. Under his playing style, a calm goalkeeper is required, one who is less risky with his feet and more reliable under pressure.

Onana, although agile and brave, has made mistakes in key matches. In this situation, a change in goalkeeping would not only be an adjustment, but a necessary step to give the team solidity. Selling him, even for less than expected, could facilitate the arrival of someone like Diogo Costa, whose profile fits better with that idea of defensive control. Emi Martínez appears as another alternative with experience and character, while Ter Stegen, although unlikely due to cost, remains a benchmark in consistency.

It is not a question of pointing fingers, but of accepting that certain signings do not end up working out. United cannot afford another year of uncertainty in goal. If Onana’s transfer opens the door to a new project under Amorim, with a solid and smooth defensive base, then accepting that loss could be an investment in disguise. Because sometimes, taking a step back in one area allows you to move forward on the whole board.