Deal Agreed: Manchester United agree a huge transfer fee to sign a versatile attacker who can player any position on the pitch- He has already signed five-years deal

Manchester United are focusing on strengthening the attack at the moment but they do need to reinforce things at the back as well.

The Red Devils conceded 54 goals in the Premier League last term, had a negative ten (-10) goal difference and are looking to replace highly unreliable goalie, Andre Onana.

As per today’s edition of Jornal de Noticias (news image provided below), Man Utd are accelerating the sale of Onana to secure the signing of Diogo Costa from FC Porto.

The Old Trafford outfit have already secured Cunha and are very close to hiring Mbeumo and now, JN claim that they must cash in on transfers before bringing in more reinforcements.

It is stated that the 20-time English champions intend to secure the signing of the Portuguese international ‘as soon as possible’.The 25-year-old’s current contract with the Liga Nos giants will expire in 2027 and it has a release clause of 75 million euros.

However, JN reveal that Man Utd believe they can seal the signing for around 50 million euros (£42.7million) and are ready to ‘stretch’ the deal to some extent by including variables dependent on the goalkeeper’s performance.
Ruben Amorim’s first choice to strengthen the GK position for Man Utd is Diogo Costa, but the manager has already been informed that negotiations will only move forward after the sale of Andre Onana.

Onana has been highly inconsistent, lacks confidence, his errors have led to a number of goals and he has deservedly received criticism from former players and the supporters.
The 29-year-old must be offloaded and replaced with a reliable shot-stopper and that is where Diogo Costa comes in. The Seleccao star kept 16 clean sheets in the Portuguese league last term in 32 appearances.
Moreover, he was brilliant for Portugal in the Nations League winning campaign as he saved the decisive spot kick (Morata) to bring home the trophy.
Manchester United’s **transfer strategy under Ruben Amorim** continues to evolve rapidly — while the focus has been on **revamping the forward line**, serious moves are now being made **at the back**, especially between the posts.

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### 🧤 **Diogo Costa: Amorim’s No. 1 Goalkeeping Target**

According to *Jornal de Notícias*, United are now **accelerating their efforts to replace Andre Onana** with FC Porto and Portugal’s **Diogo Costa**, widely regarded as **one of Europe’s best modern keepers**.

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### 🇵🇹 Diogo Costa – Snapshot

Costa is seen as the **ideal Amorim goalkeeper** — technically sound, composed under pressure, excellent with the ball at his feet, and reliable in big moments. His penalty-saving heroics in both the **UEFA Nations League** and for Porto in the Champions League highlight his big-game credentials.

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### 🧯 Andre Onana: On the Way Out

United are now **actively looking to offload Onana** — his departure is seen as a **prerequisite to funding Costa’s arrival**. Onana still has some value on the market, particularly to Saudi Pro League clubs, and United hope to recoup a significant chunk of his initial £47.2m fee.

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### 🔁 Transfer Flowchart (Goalkeeper Situation)

1. **Sell Andre Onana** 🟥

* Priority: offload to free up wages and funds
* Interest: Saudi Pro League clubs circling

2. **Trigger Diogo Costa Transfer** 🟨

* Amorim’s No. 1 choice
* Negotiating for \~€50m + variables
* Ready to move *immediately* after Onana’s exit

3. **Secure Defensive Stability** 🟩

* Costa = long-term solution in goal
* Would complete overhaul alongside CB and FB signings later in window

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### ✍️ Final Word

With Amorim prioritizing **ball-playing defenders and keepers**, Diogo Costa is a **transformative signing**. He would allow United to play higher up the pitch with confidence — something Onana struggled to enable. Given United’s ambitions and the club’s historic reliance on elite shot-stoppers (Schmeichel, Van der Sar, De Gea), Costa fits the bill perfectly.

Would you like a comparative stat breakdown of Diogo Costa vs Onana or a projected defensive lineup once Costa joins?