Onana made his first outing of the season against Grimsby Town in the second round of the Carabao Cup. He conceded two goals from open play and 12 penalties in the shootout. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

‘Verbal agreement reached’ this afternoon: Man Utd on verge of sanctioning late window deal for £47m player

Originally posted on Stretty News | By Isabel Ryan | Last updated Sep 6, 2025 11:11 AM ET

Manchester United have today ‘reached a verbal agreement’ with Trabzonspor for Andre Onana.

Indeed, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Trabzonspor are ready to take United’s out-of-favour shot-stopper off their hands for the coming months via a season-long loan.

Andre Onana to Trabzonspor: The state of play

The Red Devils have already green-lit the deal, leaving the ball in Onana’s court as to whether he completes the move.

Ben Jacobs adds that the Cameroonian is giving ‘serious consideration’ to the switch, despite having full intentions of staying at Old Trafford throughout the summer.

In fact, Onana is said to have reported back for pre-season requesting a new contract from the club’s key decision-makers, as United failing to secure Champions League qualification meant the squad saw their salaries slashed by 25 per cent for the 2025/2026 term.

Amorim ready to cut ties with struggling Onana

It seems Ruben Amorim has had different ideas over the goalkeeper’s future, and perhaps made it evident towards the back end of last season when Onana was omitted from the matchday squad for four of the last seven Premier League matches of 2024/2025.

Such omissions have continued into the new campaign, with Altay Bayindir starting all three league matches up to this stage, though even his showings have left much to be desired – hence United sanctioning the arrival of Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp on deadline day for a fee of £18.2 million.

Onana, 29, has overseen a particularly error-plagued two years between the sticks in M16, so it’s encouraging to see Amorim being proactive in securing a replacement.

The former Ajax man is, however, contracted to the Reds until 2028.

This article first appeared on Stretty News and was syndicated with permission.

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