Manchester United have suffered a significant injury blow in the primary days of pre-season training that would force them to sign a substitute this summer.
Adre Onana is anticipated to be sidelined for between 4 and 6 weeks after suffering a hamstring tear in only his second day of coaching since getting back from his summer break.
That timeline will see him ruled out of your entire pre-season campaign which incorporates a visit to the US for games in Recent Jersey, Chicago and Atlanta against West Ham, Bournemouth and Everton respectively.
Onana could also miss United’s opening games of the brand new Premier League season with Ruben Amorim’s side underway at home to Arsenal on 17 August followed by a visit to Fulham per week later.
The Cameroon international remains to be expected to travel with the squad to receive treatment within the US.
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United have Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton in reserve but Onana’s absence could speed up plans to sign a brand new goalkeeper.
Finding a substitute for Onana was already discussed this summer prior to his injury with Monaco showing interest, only to walk after United demanded £30m.
Reports in Brazil claim a bid has already been made for Botafogo’s John Victor while Emiliano Martinez has been strongly linked with the Argentina international set to depart Aston Villa.
United have endured rotten luck with injuries during preseason lately. In 2023, each Amad Diallo and Kobbie Mainoo picked up knocks that sidelined them for various months.
Last 12 months, Rasmus Hojlund picked up a hamstring injury within the US that delayed his begin to the season, while Leny Yoro suffered a fractured metatarsal in only his second appearance following his £52m arrival from Lille.
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United have up to now added Matheus Cunha to the first-team squad with the Brazil international taking the n10 shirt which was taken from Marcus Rashford.
The club have seen two bids rejected by Brentford for Bryan Mbeumo but United still hope to wrap up a deal in time for him to travel to the US with Amorim’s squad.
United’s first-preseason game takes place next week against Leeds United in Stockholm.
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