Man Utd star close to completing summer exit from Old Trafford

Andre Onana Transfer News: Trabzonspor Push Hard for Permanent Deal

Manchester United‘s push to offload goalkeeper Andre Onana this summer has picked up real pace, with Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan publicly confirming daily contact with the player. The Cameroon international spent the 2025/26 season on loan at Trabzonspor after falling out of Manchester United’s long-term plans, and the Super Lig side are now determined to make the move permanent. According to Evening Standard, Dogan has insisted finances will not block a deal, stating the club will make the necessary sacrifices to get it over the line.

Trabzonspor have already submitted an offer to Manchester United as well as the player, with the Red Devils open to a permanent exit given they no longer consider Onana part of their plans. United originally paid approximately £47 million for the 30-year-old in 2023, and any sale will represent a heavy loss. United informed Trabzonspor earlier this year that a permanent transfer would cost between £39 million and £43 million, a figure well beyond the Turkish club’s realistic budget.

While United would prefer a permanent sale, they are open to accepting another loan deal, on the condition that Trabzonspor cover Onana’s full wages, which are set to increase following the club’s Champions League qualification. Dogan has also made clear he will pursue a cheaper alternative if talks collapse, adding a layer of urgency to the negotiations from United’s perspective.

Andre Onana Transfer News: Where Does He Fit at Old Trafford Now?

Senne Lammens arrived from Royal Antwerp and established himself as the undisputed number one at Old Trafford, leaving Onana without a realistic path back into the first team. Onana made 33 appearances across all competitions during his loan spell in Turkey, re-establishing himself as a first-choice option after a difficult time at Old Trafford. His performances were solid rather than spectacular, but enough to keep Trabzonspor firmly interested.

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Andre Onana Transfer News: Was Carrick Right to Move On?

Michael Carrick was appointed as the permanent Manchester United manager in May 2026, having steadied the ship as interim following Ruben Amorim’s departure. From a footballing standpoint, his quiet endorsement of moving Onana on permanently is sound reasoning.

Carrick is a man who spent over a decade at Old Trafford and understands better than most what the number one jersey demands. He saw Lammens thrive, command his area and bring calm to a defence that had been unsettled for years. Keeping Onana in the background, on an inflated wage after Champions League qualification, would have been dead money sat on the books. The smart move was always to cut ties cleanly, accept the financial hit and put the fee, however modest, back into areas of genuine need.

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Carrick has a squad to restructure, a reputation to build and zero interest in sentiment clouding his judgement. Moving Onana out quietly, without drama, is exactly the kind of clear-eyed decision that separates good managers from sentimental ones. The Cameroonian has found his level and, for Manchester United, this summer represents the cleanest exit available. Andre Onana transfer news this week only reinforces that United’s direction of travel under Carrick is decisive and forward-looking.