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Manchester United announce signing of Andre Onana from Inter
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Club have confirmed his shirt number
Manchester United have announced the signing of Andre Onana from Inter Milan, as well as the squad number for the new goalkeeper.
The Cameroonian signed a five-year initial contract with an option for an additional year at Old Trafford on Thursday evening. He will replace longtime starting goalkeeper David de Gea, who recently left United on a free transfer. He then left right away to join his new teammates on their preseason tour of the United States.
After club legend David de Gea’s contract ended, Onana will take over as United’s starting goalkeeper. He was supposed to take over the Spaniard’s number one shirt, which is the traditional option for most goalkeepers, but he has chosen a different path.
Instead, Onana will wear the number 24 shirt, which he has worn the most frequently during his senior club career, at both Ajax and Inter.
Our new recruit will wear #️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ 👊
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 20, 2023
The Cameroon international, 27, previously worked with new manager Erik Ten Hag during a successful tenure at Ajax.
Speaking to United’s club channels, Onana said: “To join Manchester United is an incredible honour and I have worked hard all my life to get to this moment, overcoming many obstacles along the way. Walking out at Old Trafford to defend our goal and contribute to the team will be another amazing experience. This is the start of a new journey for me, with new teammates, and new ambitions to fight for.
“Manchester United has a long history of incredible goalkeepers, and I will now give everything to create my own legacy in the coming years. I am excited by the opportunity to work again with Erik ten Hag, and I can’t wait to play my part in the success I know he is determined to deliver at this great football club.”
Football director John Murtough added: “Andre was our top choice to become the new goalkeeper for Manchester United, with exactly the right profile of technical attributes and personality. Having achieved success throughout his career, we know that Andre will further add to the winning mentality we are building within our squad.
“He is already one of the world’s best goalkeepers and at the age of 27 we firmly believe that he can develop even further over the coming years.”
That's his name 👇@AndreyOnana is United! 🔴#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 20, 2023