Man Utd 'to sell second star to Saudi Pro League' after Bruno Fernandes exit

Daily Mirror

4 days ago

Manchester United could see Andre Onana head to Saudi Arabia as interest mounts in the goalkeeper with Bruno Fernandes also on the radar of those in the Middle East
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana is another player in the squad who could head to Saudi Arabia this summer amid talk of a lucrative switch for captain Bruno Fernandes.
But whilst the Portugal playmaker has been a leading light Onana continues to underwhelm at Old Trafford. He's just concluded his second season with the club but has continued to make errors leading directly to goals. He was signed as David de Gea's replacement, but the jury is out as to whether the club made the right move.
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Reports have claimed Onana is in advanced talks with newly-promoted Saudi Pro League side Neom SC and that United would be open to his sale. The Cameroon goalkeeper was left out of United's matchday squad to face Aston Villa in their final day win over Aston Villa.
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Onana was replaced in goal by Altay Bayindir with Ruben Amorim having to come out and defend his goalkeeper. In April, following a poor showing in Lyon, Onana was dropped for the loss at Newcastle before returning.
The goalkeeper's current deal runs until 2028 and a source said: 'Andre's plan is to stay in Manchester and he wants to knuckle down and get United back to where they should be.
'His sole focus is on United and nothing else. He's a confident person and wants to prove the doubters wrong. He knows he has made mistakes but he sees proving people wrong as a challenge.'
That hasn't stopped reports swirling and it is understood that the Manchester outfit are considering a move for Torino keeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic. The 28-year-old started his pro career at Old Trafford before leaving due to work-permit problems. The Serbian has played a major role for Torino, keeping ten clean sheets in Serie A, to put a number of clubs on alert.
United are set for a major overhaul and their turnover of players could be aided by the potential sale of Fernandes, who could leave for Saudi in a deal worth £100m. Al-Hilal want the Portuguese star, who is weighing up the offer, even though Amorim is desperate to keep him.
He said: "I just have that feeling. When you talk to someone, you have that feeling if he wants to stay. Of course in a lot of games this season he was so frustrated, but he knows what we are doing. The feeling that I have every time I speak to him is he wants to continue for sure at Man Utd. But you never know."