Man United willing to take £20m+ loss on star with club captain target now on the radar

Manchester United are reportedly willing to sell Andre Onana for less than half the price they paid for him this summer as the club looks ahead to some significant changes.

It has not been a smooth season for the Red Devils but they were able to keep their last lingering trophy hopes alive with a sensational comeback performance against Lyon in the Europa League.

Ruben Amorim’s side came back from 4-2 down to win the clash 5-4 thanks to extra time heroics from Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire. The latter nodded home the winning header to see out an eye-popping 7-6 aggregate scoreline.

Onana returned to action for the occasion, having been dropped against Newcastle in the Premier League due to blunders in the first leg.

Man United name Andre Onana asking price

According to The Mirror, Onana may survive the summer cull as Amorim and co are reportedly prioritising other areas to improve within the squad. The manager has instructed the recruitment team to focus on outfield targets, including a striker, two midfielders and at least two defenders.

With five desired signings already requested, Amorim will likely head into the new season with Onana in between the sticks. However, that could change if a club puts the right offer on the table.

The report claims that a bid in excess of £20 million would be enough for United to consider the sale of the Cameroon international in order to keep in line with Profit and Sustainability Rules.

Clubs in Saudi Arabia have previously shown interest in Onana, so the Red Devils may see a revisit in the summer, especially as they are willing to sell for less than half price. United signed Onana from Inter Milan in 2023 for £47.2 million.

Man United eye club captain as potential Andre Onana replacement

A recent report from Portuguese outlet Record (via TEAMtalk), claims that United sent a scout to watch FC Porto goalkeeper and captain Diogo Costa during their recent against Famalicao. The outlet claimed that United are ‘one of the leading contenders’ to sign the 25-year-old.

Costa is currently the Portugal national team No.1 and his contract with Porto runs until 2027. The report claims that there is a release clause in place worth at least £64 million, which will last until the end of his current terms.

If United do receive the figure they are looking for, they are set to make a loss on Onana. However, they are also looking to offload a number of other players this summer, as doubt is cast over the future of many.

Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, who are both currently on loan with Premier League rivals, are both expected to move on in permanent deals this summer. It has also been reported that Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund could be sacrificed to fund a move for a new effective goalscorer.

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