According to Gazzetta dello Sport (page 3), Manchester United and Inter Milan are nearing an agreement to sign custodian Andre Onana.
Over the past two weeks, the Red Devils and Inter have been in negotiations over the 27-year-old, and a deal could ‘practically’ be reached soon.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, United and the Nerazzurri are about to agree on a transfer fee. They are prepared to pay the €52 million Inter has requested.
Onana will travel to Manchester to complete the necessary paperwork once the deal is finalised.
Depending on how soon the clubs can agree on the terms of the fee, it is anticipated that the Cameroonian could travel on Sunday or Monday.
Within the next 48 hours, Onana might join Manchester United.
Onana has already agreed to personal terms, so the deal will soon become official.
The former Ajax player has been in constant contact with United manager Erik ten Hag, and according to Gazzetta dello Sport, ‘a phone call yesterday’ was made to reassure him.
In the preseason friendly on Wednesday in Edinburgh, the Red Devils will play Lyon. Ten Hag might want Onana to participate in that game in some way.
The Cameroonian may not be included in the starting lineup, but if he has a training session under his belt, he may be given important minutes in the second half.
Onana must finish his medical exam and sign his contract as soon as possible in order for that to take place.
The United States preseason will be very busy. They will have the ideal test against Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, and Arsenal.
Onana is accustomed to Ten Hag’s playing style, but the back four still need time to gel. The forthcoming friendlies ought to be perfect for his training.
