€50m signing joins Man Utd's 'UNTOUCHABLE' list

Cameron Smith

• 30 May 2024 02:15 CDT
• 3 min read

Andre Onana has reportedly been added to Manchester United’s list of untouchable players.

The Cameroon international joined the Red Devils for €50.2 million from Inter Milan last summer and impressed during his debut campaign at Old Trafford, despite several high-profile errors.

Onana arrived as David de Gea’s replacement in 2023 and he is now one of only four Man Utd players not available for transfer this summer, according to Manchester Evening News.

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Kobbie Mainoo, Alejandro Garnacho and Rasmus Hojlund are the only other three players not on Man Utd’s transfer list - with the Red Devils set to build their squad around the talented trio.

However, Onana has now been included as one of Man Utd’s untouchables and he will not leave the club this summer.

Anthony Martial and Raphael Varane have already departed Old Trafford on free transfers, while Casemiro is also expected to leave amid Saudi Pro League interest.

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Onana almost joined Chelsea or Arsenal

While Onana has now settled at Old Trafford, he recently admitted that he could’ve joined Chelsea or Arsenal before he signed for Ajax in 2015.

Onana told The Overlap (via The Mirror): “To be honest, sometimes you have to accept the reality and you have to recognise that other people are good as well.

“I was 17, about to turn 18, and Barcelona brought in Marc-Andre ter Stegen who was 22. After three or four weeks, they bring in Claudio Bravo. Then I start to think there's not enough space for me.

“I was looking for options at Arsenal or Chelsea, my agent spoke with them at that time, but in the end I decided to go to Ajax. For me, it was important to be in the first team somewhere and then we'll see what happens. When I had the opportunity to join Ajax, I was so happy.”