Not just Onana: £85k-p/w Man Utd star now looks finished under Amorim

Man Utd and INEOS now make contact to sign £34m PL star to replace Onana

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Manchester United have made their first move to sign a Premier League goalkeeper to replace Andre Onana.

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The Red Devils’ preparations for their Europa League quarter-final first leg 2-2 against Lyon were disrupted by Nemanja Matic’s comments on Onana.

The former United midfielder hit back at Onana’s claims on Man Utd being better than Lyon, saying: “You know, I respect everyone but to say that then you need to give the answer. If you are one of the worst goalkeepers in Man United’s history, you need to take care what you’re talking about.

“If it was [Edwin] Van der Sar, [Peter] Schmeichel or [David] De Gea saying that, then I would question myself. But you need to have cover to say something like that.”

In the 2-2 draw, Onana had an evening to forget, making a late error in stoppage time to allow the Ligue 1 side to level things up ahead of the second leg at Old Trafford.

Onana did hit back at Matic, though, highlighting the fact he’s won trophies in Manchester, unlike the midfielder. “I would never be disrespectful to another club. We know that tomorrow will be a difficult game against a strong opponent.

“We focus on preparing a performance to make our fans proud. At least I’ve lifted trophies with the greatest club in the world. Some can’t say the same.”

However, INEOS appear to be preparing for life without Onana at Old Trafford. Reports have claimed that Man Utd are set to sell Onana, who has interest from Saudi Arabia and is unsettled in England.

The club will therefore need a replacement ahead of Ruben Amorim’s first full season in charge, and they have made a move for one specific target.

According to reports in Italy, relayed by Sport Witness, Man Utd have now made an approach to sign Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.

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AC Milan are also keen on Verbruggen to potentially replace Mike Maignan, but it is the Red Devils who have made contact. Verbruggen cost Brighton €20m and it is claimed that the Seagulls would likely want double which would be €40m (£34m).

A Netherlands international, Verbruggen move to England in 2023 from Anderlecht and has seen his Transfermarkt valuation rocket from €10m to a career-high €25m.

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The Red Devils are set to battle it out for a winger, whose price tag may have dropped considerably.

The 22-year-old has made 60 appearances and has kept 15 clean sheets, coming in for praise from Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler earlier this season, who said: “I really enjoy working with him because he is an unbelievable character.

“For his age he is very mature and he sees things very professionally. That is why he is a role model for everything. I think he can play a big part in the future of the club.”

By the looks of things, a move north to Manchester or to Italy with AC Milan could be one to keep an eye on for Verbruggen.

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