Andre Onana to join Trabzonspor - Why it didn't work out at Manchester United

André Onana holds the mantle of being the fourth most expensive goalkeeper in football history. Two years ago, Manchester United paid Champions League finalists Inter Milan €50.2 million for the Cameroonian's services. It represented a change of the guard between the sticks at Old Trafford, after over a decade of David de Gea being the Red Devils' no.1. However, things have not worked out for the 29-year-old. Two years on, and he has a market value of just €25m, and is now set to join Turkish side Trabzonspor on a season-long loan, with United bringing in young Belgian keeper Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp on Deadline day as his replacement.

Trabzonspor will reportedly cover the goalkeeper’s salary in full, with Onana also set to earn extra in the Turkish Süper Lig due to bonuses. According to The Athletic, sources close to the player say he will earn almost double at Trabzonspor. Onana is scheduled to travel to Trabzon in Turkey after he has completed international duties with Cameroon, who have an important World Cup qualifier in Cape Verde on Tuesday. From high-profile mistakes to digging out the club captain early on, Transfermarkt takes a look at why it hasn't worked out for Onana at Old Trafford.

Why it hasn't worked out for André Onana at Manchester United

Onana showcased that there would be fireworks and controversy surrounding him early on in his Man United career. In a pre-season friendly, shortly after signing for the club, a video went viral of Onana aggressively digging out club captain Harry Maguire after the club conceded a goal to Borussia Dortmund. Some claimed it showed a raising of standards, others labelled it disrespectful. That incident has proved to be something of a prophecy for his tenure in Manchester. Chaotic, dramatic and controversial. There have been numerous high-profile mistakes. The most recent of which was against League Two Grimsby Town, in which the Cameroonian completely missed a punch, allowing the minnows to score their second goal of the shock victory.

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