Manchester United has announced the departure of David de Gea and the recruitment of Andre Onana as his replacement. De Gea, who spent 12 years at the club, will be remembered as one of the greatest goalkeepers in Manchester United’s history. Onana, from Cameroon, has joined the team on a contract until June 2028, with an option to extend for an additional year.
During his time at Ajax, Onana worked closely with manager Eric ten Haag, achieving great success in the 2018-2019 UEFA Champions League season. They defeated top teams like Real Madrid and Juventus, but narrowly lost to Tottenham Hotspur in the semi-finals. Onana’s performance during that season caught the attention of Manchester United.
Last season, Onana played for Inter Milan in Italy, where he showcased his impressive goalkeeping skills. Although the team finished third in the league, Onana’s performance in the UEFA Champions League helped elevate his value. Ultimately, Manchester United was willing to fulfill Ten Haag’s wish to bring Onana to the English Premier League.
The transfer fee for Onana was a staggering £472 million, including bonus clauses, according to the British public broadcaster BBC. Despite the high cost, Manchester United believes Onana is the best candidate to fill the goalkeeper position. His excellent footwork and winning mentality make him a valuable addition to the squad.
Onana expressed his excitement about joining Manchester United, stating that it is an incredible honor and a new chapter in his career. He aims to contribute to the team’s success and create his own story at the club.
David de Gea’s departure after 12 seasons at Manchester United marks the end of an era. Although he recorded numerous clean sheets and was a legendary goalkeeper for the team, De Gea’s winning career suffered during a period of decline for Manchester United. The team is now looking to Onana to fill the void left by De Gea and bring success back to the club.
The recruitment of Onana also raises expectations for manager Ten Haag, who took the initiative in bringing him to Manchester United. Ten Haag recognized Onana’s true worth during their time at Ajax and believes his excellent footwork will complement the coach’s style of play.
While De Gea’s shot-stopping ability has slightly declined, his position in Ten Haag’s system had also diminished due to a lack of trust. It is difficult to compare Onana and De Gea directly, but the former is expected to impress with his skills.
Onana has wasted no time settling into his new role at Manchester United. He has already joined the team’s pre-season tour in the United States, eager to showcase his abilities.
As Manchester United enters a new era with the arrival of Andre Onana, fans can look forward to seeing him in action and hoping for a successful chapter in the club’s history.
Star News Reporter Ahn Ho-geun | 2023.07.21 12:27
Andrew Onana. /AFPBBNews=News1Andre Onana. /AFPBBNews=News 1 David de Gea (33, Spain), who spent only 12 years at Manchester United, is leaving. Manchester United is dreaming of a new era by recruiting Andre Onana (27, Cameroon). Manchester United announced on the club’s website on the 21st (Korea time), “Oh Nana has joined Manchester United. The contract period is until June 2028, with an option to extend by one year.”
Earlier on the 8th, Manchester United said, “De Gea is leaving. He, who will be remembered as one of the greatest goalkeepers in the club’s history, has completed a 12-year partnership,” and then quickly brought Onana.
Coach Ten Hag (right) and Onana attend a press conference together during their Ajax days. /AFPBBNews=News1 O Nana (2nd from left) makes a save in the 2019 UCL semi-final against Tottenham. /AFPBBNews=News1
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‘Ten Hagh knows’ the true value of Onana…
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In Ajax (Netherlands), Onana was eating rice with manager Eric ten Haag. Coach Ten Hagh had outstanding leadership and achieved a great deal together in the 2018-2019 UEFA Champions League (UCL) season. They defeated Real Madrid in the Round of 16 and Juventus in the Round of 8. In the semi-finals, they met Son Heung-min’s Tottenham Hotspur and suffered a dramatic game in the second leg, but his performance was judged to be better.
He spent last season at Inter Milan (Italy) and guarded the team’s goal firmly. This time, he was pushed by Kim Min-jae’s Napoli and remained in third place in the league, but Oh Na-na’s value rose vertically as he led the second place in the UCL. In the end, he came to the attention of Man Utd, who were trying to end the relationship with De Gea, and enter the EPL.
According to the British public broadcaster BBC, his transfer fee was a whopping 472 million pounds (77.8 billion won) including bonus clauses, but manager Ten Hagh wanted him strongly, and Manchester United were willing to fulfill the manager’s wish.
Onana said on the club’s website: “It is an incredible honor to join Manchester United. I have worked hard all my life and overcome many obstacles to reach this moment. It will be another incredible experience to contribute to the team and run towards the goal at Old Trafford. With new colleagues, with new ambitions, my new journey begins.”
“Man United has had many amazing goalkeepers in its long history. I will also give everything to create my own story,” he said.
Man Utd director John Matou said, “Onana was the best candidate for Manchester United’s goalkeeper. Not only is her skills excellent, but her personality is also excellent. Oh’Nana has been on a successful path so far. She will instill a winning spirit in our squad.”
Onana is highly regarded for her excellent footwork. /AFPBBNews=News1Andre Onana. /AFPBBNews=News1 Onana (right) is doing well in the evaluation game against Korea. /AFPBBNews=News1
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Technique underfoot is the best, looking forward to ‘Pan de Sar’ rather than De Gea’s ‘Man United history’
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It was not easy to say goodbye to De Gea, whom I had loved for 12 years. De Gea has spent 12 seasons at Manchester United since 2011. As a legendary goalkeeper who recorded just 147 clean sheets in 415 games, he was not pushed back by any goalkeeper even going back in the history of the team. However, his winning career was patchy. After the resignation of former manager Alex Ferguson, Manchester United went through a period of decline, and De Gea was Ferguson’s last legacy. After winning the league in the 2012-2013 season, the team became weak and could not stand at the top of the league either.
Manchester United have fond memories with Van der Sar. Van der Sar stayed for six years, from 2005 to 2011, but picked up a number of trophies. It also topped the English Premier League four times and the League Cup twice, the UEFA Champions League (UCL) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Club World Cup.
It is also a part that raises expectations that Ten Hag is the manager who took the initiative in recruiting Onana. Ten Hag, who recognized his true worth during his time at Ajax, asked about Onana before this season. Onana’s advantage is that he has excellent footwork, which is an attractive advantage to better realize the Ten Hag coach’s football.
Unlike in the past, the ability to save has also declined somewhat, but De Gea’s position in the Ten Hag system has also decreased. De Gea’s restless feet had no trust in the Ten Haag manager.
In essence, she seemed unlikely to let any shot pass through the net, but it is evaluated that it is difficult to compare her with Hea.
It seems that Oh Nana’s skills will be confirmed soon. After Oh Nana finished her profile picture, she immediately went to the United States, where her pre-season tour would take place.
Onana’s new outfit. /Photo = Manchester United official SNS David de Gea (centre) summarizes his life at Manchester United. /AFPBBNews=News1 Edwin van der Sar, who led the heyday of Manchester United. /AFPBBNews=News1
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