Regrettably for Andre Onana, there is unfavorable news as Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the prospective future owner of Manchester United, plans to substitute him with a prominent Serie A goalkeeper. The expected cost for this transaction involving Manchester United is around £35 million.
Regrettably for Andre Onana, there is unfavorable news as Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the prospective future owner of Manchester United, plans to substitute him with a prominent Serie A goalkeeper. The expected cost for this transaction involving Manchester United is around £35 million.
Andre Onana has been a key player for United in all 29 games this season. Now, due to his international duty with Cameroon in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), there’s some interesting news about his availability for upcoming United matches.
If Cameroon doesn’t make it past the group stage in AFCON, Onana might be back in time for United’s FA Cup fourth-round match against either Eastleigh or Newport on January 27. This is because his international departure was delayed until January 14, as agreed upon by the club and the Cameroonian FA.
The upcoming schedule for United includes a game against Tottenham, followed by a two-week winter break before the FA Cup fourth round on January 27. After that, they face Wolves in a Premier League match on February 1.
Cameroon’s AFCON schedule involves matches against Guinea on January 15, Senegal on January 19, and the Gambia on January 23. If Cameroon reaches the AFCON championship game on February 13, Onana might miss a maximum of four United games.
The Premier League has a deadline until January 1 to release players for international competitions like AFCON. This allows United to have Onana in goal for the game against Spurs. The unique circumstances surrounding this situation add an intriguing aspect to United’s strategic planning and could have an impact on important fixtures.
Tottenham’s manager, Ange Postecoglou, has emphasized that each club is free to manage such situations. He expressed his wishes for the success and well-being of the players while complying with FIFA regulations regarding international competitions.
