Onana Agrees to Season-Long Loan Move to Trabzonspor
MANCHESTER, England — In a significant shift of their goalkeeping ranks, Manchester United have agreed to send André Onana to Turkish Süper Lig side Trabzonspor on a season-long loan. The move comes as part of new manager Ruben Amorim’s sweeping overhaul of the squad, with the Cameroonian international deemed surplus to requirements as the club’s first-choice keeper.
Onana, who joined United from Inter Milan in the summer of 2023 for a fee of £43 million, struggled to consistently secure the number one spot under the new regime. Amorim, appointed earlier this year, is said to be prioritizing younger options between the posts, including 21-year-old Belgian Senne Lammens, who is expected to compete for the starting role.
The deal was finalized ahead of the Turkish transfer window closing on September 12. There is no loan fee involved, and the agreement does not include an option for Trabzonspor to make the move permanent at the end of the season.
The move has sparked intense debate among supporters, many of whom question the club’s direction and stability in a key position. Onana’s departure after just two seasons at Old Trafford is seen as emblematic of the ongoing turbulence and frequent changes in strategy during the club’s prolonged rebuild.
Onana is expected to travel to Turkey next week to complete the formalities and join his new teammates. For Trabzonspor, the arrival of a high-profile goalkeeper with experience in the Premier League and Serie A represents a major coup. For United, it marks another step in Amorim’s project to reshape the squad in his image — a process that remains under intense scrutiny.
