Al-Nassr has made a lucrative offer to Andre Onana, the in-demand Inter goalkeeper who has emerged as a key target for Manchester United. The Cameroon international is the first-choice of the Saudi giants, who will miss David Ospina for a significant part of next season after suffering an injury.
It remains to be seen whether Onana can be lured away from Manchester United, but the pressure to speed up talks with Inter has now mounted for the club hierarchy, who have yet to make a bid for Erik ten Hag’s favored targeting option for next season. Chelsea have also taken an interest in the 27-year-old, who excelled as Inter reached the Champions League final last season.
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Al-Nassr had been linked with a move from David de Gea, whose contract at Old Trafford expired at the end of last month, but rather than please United he could instead deal a major blow to Ten Hag’s plans by intervening when using the services of Onana. If they missed their favorite goalkeeper, De Gea would be a substitute. The Riyadh side have already secured the services of Marcelo Brozovic this month and are working to add Seko Fofana to a squad that includes United legend Cristiano Ronaldo.
Onana’s qualities with the ball at his feet led United to conclude he was the man to succeed De Gea in goal at a time when the Red Devils had pulled the plug on a previously agreed contract with their number 1, who had agreed to a contract. pay cut at Old Trafford. Onana played under Ten Hag at Ajax and has gone from strength to strength since joining Inter, where he kept eight clean sheets in 13 Champions League matches last season. The 7.6 goals he avoided according to Opta’s model for expected goals after the shot is the highest since the data company started tracking such stats in the Champions League.
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Inter CEO Beppe Marotta confirmed last week that dialogue was underway between his club and Manchester United over a move for Onana. However, no formal offer has been made at a time when finances at Old Trafford are significantly constrained due to the ongoing takeover process. “Manchester United showed a special interest, but that should develop into a proposal in the coming days,” Marotta said on Saturday. “Once that happens, both Inter and the player will make a careful evaluation.”
Al-Nassr will hope they can beat United and secure one of last season’s best goalkeepers in the process.