Manchester United have signed Cameroonian goalkeeper Andre Onana from Inter Milan on a five-year contract with the choice of an extra yr, the Premier League membership introduced on Thursday.
Sky Sports activities stated United pays 51 million euros ($56.70 million) for the 27-year-old plus 4 million in add-ons.
“Manchester United has an extended historical past of unbelievable goalkeepers, and I’ll now give every thing to create my very own legacy within the coming years,” Onana stated in an announcement.
That is his title 👇@AndreyOnana is United! 🔴#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 20, 2023
He has stated goodbye to Inter followers earlier on Thursday.
“I fell in love with San Siro, la Curva and the town. Now the circumstances are proper for me to begin a brand new journey in Manchester,” Onana stated in an announcement.
“I do it with nice enthusiasm, however realizing that I’ll miss you. Everlasting gratitude to all of the ‘Interisti’. You make this membership nice.”
United have been searching for a brand new first-choice keeper after Spaniard David De Gea’s contract expired in June, bringing an finish to his 12-season tenure with the Previous Trafford facet.
Onana joined Inter in July 2022 from Ajax Amsterdam and shortly grew to become first-choice. He was a central
determine in a marketing campaign that ended with Inter successful the Italian Cup and Tremendous Cup. Additionally they reached the Champions League remaining.
It was with Ajax in Europe’s elite membership competitors that Onana got here to prominence as an integral a part of the staff that went from the early preliminary knockout rounds to the 2019 semi-finals earlier than a dramatic elimination by Tottenham Hotspur.
United completed third within the 2022-23 Premier League marketing campaign, securing a spot within the Champions League.
Onana seemed destined to be the long-term first-choice keeper for Cameroon however determined to retire from worldwide obligation after taking part in only one match on the 2022 World Cup, the place he was suspended for disciplinary causes.
He gained 34 caps for the nationwide staff.