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Man United loan Onana to Trabzonspor, aim £20 m sale

6/26/2026

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Summary

Onana Loaned

Manchester United have loaned Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana to Turkish side Trabzonspor for the 2026-27 season.
United will receive a loan fee and Trabzonspor will again cover Onana’s wages.
United had hoped to sell him for about £20 million to meet PSR limits, but he remains under contract until summer 2028 after a £47.2 million 2023 signing.

Summary

Heaton Loaned

United have arranged a loan of veteran goalkeeper Tom Heaton, 40, to begin pre-season under Michael Carrick.
Fabrizio Romano described the pending loan as a “Here We Go” deal, confirming the transfer.
The agreement contains no purchase option, meaning Trabzonspor must find a long-term solution after June 2027.
United seek an experienced backup because Senne Lammens will be at the 2026 World Cup and Altay Bayindir’s future is uncertain.

History

Historical Context

The European Court of Justice’s 15 December 1995 Bosman ruling, named after Belgian player Jean-Marc Bosman, abolished transfer fees for out-of-contract players and ended EU limits on foreign-player quotas. The decision spurred clubs to rely on season-long loans to balance books, a tool United now uses to send goalkeeper Andre Onana and veteran Tom Heaton to Trabzonspor while complying with UEFA Financial Fair Play and wage caps.

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Onana Loaned

Manchester United have loaned Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana to Turkish side Trabzonspor for the 2026-27 season.
United will receive a loan fee and Trabzonspor will again cover Onana’s wages.
United had hoped to sell him for about £20 million to meet PSR limits, but he remains under contract until summer 2028 after a £47.2 million 2023 signing.

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