Man United increase Onana offer to a total of €50m – sources

Manchester United on Thursday elevated their offer for Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana to €50 million ($54m) total (€45m plus one other €5m in add-ons), and there may be now rising confidence at Old Trafford that a deal will be agreed, sources have instructed ESPN.

Inter instructed United that their offer Wednesday of €40m ($43.4m) was not sufficient to sanction Onana’s departure. That offer is now set to be elevated by €10m, which can get United shut to Inter’s valuation of €60m.

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There is now perception on all sides of the deal that a compromise will be reached, permitting Onana to comply with Mason Mount to Old Trafford.

Manager Erik ten Hag is searching for a new goalkeeper amid continued uncertainty surrounding David de Gea‘s future.

Sources have instructed ESPN that United are nonetheless planning to maintain face-to-face talks with the Spain goalkeeper to talk about his contract scenario, though membership bosses settle for he might not need to be No. 2 if Onana indicators.

De Gea was not at Carrington on Thursday as United’s non-worldwide gamers returned to preseason coaching. The 32-12 months-previous is a free agent after the expiry of his contract June 30.

Ten Hag labored with Onana throughout their time collectively at Ajax, and the Cameroon worldwide is his high goalkeeper goal on this window.

Despite Ten Hag’s eager curiosity within the 27-12 months-previous, United are reluctant to meet Inter’s valuation as a result of of a want to avoid wasting of the summer season finances to signal a striker.

United have backed away from a potential transfer for Harry Kane as a result of of Tottenham’s valuation of greater than £100m and have as a substitute centered on Atalanta’s Rasmus Hojlund and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Randal Kolo Muani.

Ten Hag’s summer season switch finances has been restricted by monetary honest play issues and the membership are aiming for a internet spend between £100m and £150m.

Mount price an preliminary £50m from Chelsea whereas Onana’s proposed transfer from Inter may price one other €50m.