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Andre Onana Set for Second Season-Long Loan to Trabzonspor as Manchester United Reconfigure Goalkeeping Roster
6/26/2026, 1:25:57 PM
Second Loan Deal Near Completion
Manchester United and Turkish club Trabzonspor have reached a verbal agreement on a second season-long loan for goalkeeper André Onana. Sources describe the deal as 90 % finalised. The loan would run to June 2027, include a loan fee payable by Trabzonspor, and contain no purchase option. Onana remains under contract with United until 2028, and the Turkish side is expected to cover his wages.
Recent Performance and Financial Context
Onana spent the 2025-26 season on loan at Trabzonspor, making 29 league appearances, helping the club finish third in the Süper Lig and win the Turkish Cup against Konyaspor. United signed him from Inter Milan in 2023 for £47.2 million, a fee they hope to recoup partially; the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules push the club to target a £20 million sale. Turkey’s 20 percent tax rate on foreign players improves Onana’s net earnings, while his high wages and two-year contract (through 2028) make a backup role at United financially impractical.
Official Statements & Club Positions
United sources say Onana will not be included in Michael Carrick’s first-team squad for the 2026-27 season and that the club intends to sign an experienced goalkeeper to compete with first-choice Senne Lammens. Trabzonspor officials have publicly welcomed the prospect of retaining a goalkeeper already accustomed to the club’s system, citing his leadership and experience as assets for domestic and European objectives. The loan is presented by United as a pragmatic way to reduce wage exposure while preserving squad flexibility. The arrangement also supports United’s effort to meet the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules.
Criticism of Onana’s United Tenure
Media analysts have repeatedly highlighted Onana’s inconsistency and high-profile errors at Old Trafford, noting that several costly mistakes contributed to his marginalisation. Supporters and pundits have called for a permanent departure, arguing that his high wages make a backup role untenable and that the club’s resources would be better allocated elsewhere.
Conflicting Reports on Transfer Terms
Some reports state United would prefer a permanent sale to recoup part of the £47.2 million outlay, while others describe the loan as the most realistic outcome. The exact loan fee and any future purchase clause have not been disclosed, leaving the financial details ambiguous.
Verbatim Quotes
> “Here We Go” — Fabrizio Romano, journalist
What’s Next
United’s non-World Cup players report to pre-season training on 9 July, giving Carrick a window to evaluate goalkeeper options. The loan secures Onana’s playing time for another season, while United must identify a new No. 2 to support Lammens as they target Premier League and Champions League contention in 2026-27.
