Manchester United wish to do away with Andre Onana throughout the summer transfer window and have a bargain substitute on their list of potential replacements.
The Cameroonian moved to Old Trafford in the summertime of 2023 from Inter Milan in a deal price an initial £43.8m.
The 29-year-old has been a fixture within the starting XI since then, already racking up 101 appearances for the Red Devils, but has not especially impressed.
Despite his substantial transfer fee, and coming with loads of top level experience at Inter and Ajax, Onana has made quite a lot of significant mistakes and never convinced the United hierarchy that he’s the long-term answer in goal.
Consequently, the Red Devils are open to letting him go this summer, preferably on a everlasting transfer, but on loan if needs be.
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The Athletic reported that a sale can be difficult as Manchester United might want to receive not less than £26.3m for him to avoid a deal taking place as a loss in Profit and Sustainability (PSR) terms.
After a ropy couple of seasons within the Premier League, achieving that transfer fee seems unlikely.
Onana’s salary can be a problem, with interested parties also struggling to match his wage demands, despite a discount after Manchester United did not qualify for the Champions League.
The Sun report that Monaco have inquired as to the goalkeeper’s availability, but is not going to have the option to cover his wages, even in a loan deal.
Asked about his own future at a charity event in Burkina Faso earlier this month, Onana said: ‘Will I leave? I don’t know, we’ll see.’
The Cameroon international’s future hangs within the balance, and Manchester United are considering replacements in the event that they can do a deal to do away with him.
Botafogo goalkeeper John Victor is on their shopping list, reports the Sun, and is on the market at a really low cost price.
The 29-year-old Brazilian is on the market for just £6m this summer and wouldn’t demand the colossal wages of the present Manchester United goalkeeper.
A move to the Premier League would represent an enormous step up for the Botafogo star, whose only European experience got here on a loan to Spanish side Valladolid within the Segunda Division within the 2023-24 season.
Otherwise he has not played outside Brazil and has never been capped by the national side.
Nevertheless, he has won Serie A and the Copa Libertadores with Botafogo and has impressed in the continuing Club World Cup, including in a win over PSG.
Goal Brasil reported that the discharge clause set at just £6m was put in his contract to maintain him on the club for the Club World Cup after there was significant interest in him from Europe in January.
That interest has only increased, although the report from earlier this week stated that Manchester United were yet to make contact over a possible deal.
Also touted as a goal for the Red Devils is Porto stopper Diogo Costa, although he could be a considerably dearer option as his release clause is about at £64m, although could also be allowed to go away for closer to £51m.
Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez has also been linked with a move to Manchester United, with reports suggesting the Argentinian is keen on the transfer.
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