Premier League
Manchester United is going through a turbulent time in their goalkeeping department. The hefty investment made in 2023 for André Onana, who arrived from Inter Milan, is on the verge of becoming one of the recent major failures for the English club.
According to the renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United have already reached a definitive agreement with Trabzonspor to part ways with the Cameroonian goalkeeper.
André Onana moves to Trabzonspor
The operation, initially planned as a loan, seems destined to turn into a practically forced sale. The 29-year-old goalkeeper is not in the plans of the new coach Rúben Amorim nor the sports management, who have been seeking an exit for weeks. With the transfer window in England already closed, Turkey has become the perfect escape route, as the Turkish Super Lig's signing deadline extends until September 12.
🚨💣 BREAKING: Trabzonspor reach verbal agreement with Manchester United to sign André Onana on loan.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 6, 2025
Club to club verbal agreement in place and final decision now up to Onana.
It’s only up to the goalkeeper. 🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/QUCxgIEN9u
Onana arrived at Old Trafford as the heir to the goal after David de Gea's departure. However, his constant errors, poor performance in the Premier League, and the EFL Cup exit against Grimsby Town have sealed his fate. In that match, United lost on penalties, and Onana failed to save any of the eleven shots, a blow that shattered the confidence of the fans and coaching staff.
The move with Trabzonspor not only frees up wage mass but also allows United to close a chapter that has been disastrous both in sporting and financial terms. Over 50 million euros were invested in a signing that never fully justified its cost.

Meanwhile, the Red Devils' goalkeeping position sees changes. Turkish goalkeeper Altay Bayindir has been filling the role in the first three matches but has not fully convinced. Therefore, in the final days of the transfer window, the club accelerated the signing of young Belgian Senne Lammens, who is expected to become the first-choice goalkeeper sooner rather than later.
With Onana's exit, a dark chapter in United's sporting management comes to an end, as their quest for a reliable goalkeeper led to a failed signing. The pressure of the Champions League, the demands of the English league, and the need for stability in defense have hastened his departure.
Fabrizio Romano confirms that the club agreement is in place, and now it only awaits Onana's final decision. If he accepts the Turkish destination, United will free themselves from a player who came to be the solution but ended up becoming a problem. It appears that the Cameroonian goalkeeper's English adventure has come to an early end.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Manchester United ya tiene pactada la vente de Onana
