Andre Onana is a goalkeeper brought to Manchester United with great hopes, initially causing the club legend to leave. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
However, he currently feels like a stranger at Old Trafford stadium. Known as one of Europe's most expensive goalkeepers, Onana has experienced a major failure within two years and is now forced to continue his career in Turkey.
His next destination is the Trabzonspor team, which seems more like a temporary stop rather than a new chapter. According to insider Fabrizio Romano, Onana was loaned out without an option to buy.
This means there is no guarantee for the future. There is no place for Onana in Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim's system.
The club caused a lot of buzz in the summer by releasing David de Gea and bringing Onana in his place. At first, fans were amazed by his playing style, but later the goalkeeper made many mistakes, especially in the UEFA Champions League and English Premier League matches.
In the summer, Onana demanded a new contract, causing disagreements with the club. This led to a loss of trust in the team.
In an important match, the English League Cup, he conceded two goals and did not appear on the field afterward. Coach Amorim said that the problem was not just with the goalkeeper but with the whole team, yet the decision was made – Onana will not be in the starting lineup.
Now his new destination, according to Turkish time, is the Trabzonspor team. Despite being the 2022 Turkish champion, this team is currently in a mediocre state.
After goalkeeper Ugurcan Cakir was sold, a vacancy appeared. The team is managed by Fatih Tekke, who has won three out of four games.
Onana's debut may be in the away game against Fenerbahce. Financially, Trabzonspor will continue to pay his Manchester United salary, as well as bonuses and a signing fee.
This means that despite a decline in his sporting status, his income will increase. What will happen in the future?
This transfer is not a restart but a temporary delay. Manchester United has removed Onana from their plans; he is no longer a symbol of the team's ideas.
Going on loan is not a sign of trust but a sign. Onana probably will not return to Manchester and may choose to move from loan to loan or peacefully transfer to wealthy Saudi Arabia in the future.
Indeed, within two seasons, Onana has lost his high level and, according to UEFA rankings, has turned from the second-best goalkeeper in the world into a football meme. If he fails at Trabzonspor as well, it will be the final point in his career.
The football world is harsh and cold; the news "Onana was released" is not news but a verdict.
