Manchester United have identified a lesser-known new target in their quest to find an upgrade on goalkeeper Andre Onana, according to a recent report.
Man Utd identify alternative options in the market
The transfer window is now officially back open and will remain open until the beginning of September, which means United can now look to add more arrivals after Matheus Cunha before the club returns for pre-season training.
Man Utd talks progressing to sign "one of the best strikers out there"
Manchester United are reportedly accelerating a deal to sign a new centre-forward.
ByDan Emery
The Red Devils are continuing to try and find an agreement with Brentford to sign Bryan Mbeumo this summer. United have already seen one bid turned down, and while a new offer has yet to go in, Sky Sports’ Florian Plettenberg has reported that United do now have a “verbal agreement” in place with Brentford over a deal for Mbeumo.
But his arrival will not stop the Red Devils from looking to sign a new striker; Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres is one player the club has looked at, but he is said to be prioritising a move to Arsenal.
Therefore, United have started to look at other options, and one striker they are taking a serious look at is Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt.
Foot Mercato have reported that United are interested in a deal for the forward and are now accelerating their move, as talks are progressing well. Plettenberg also states that United are the only team to make contact with Frankfurt, as both Liverpool and Chelsea are also keeping an eye on the player’s situation, so it may be a summer of seeking multiple options for their priority positions.
Man Utd keen on signing new £34m ace as Onana replacement
As the Red Devils continue to look at ways of improving their forward line, club chiefs are also in the market for a new goalkeeper, and according to Italian outlet Corriere della Sera, relayed by Sport Witness, Man United are interested in signing Atalanta shot-stopper Marco Carnesecchi.
The report states that the 24-year-old is “coveted” by United, as they believe he would be a good replacement for Onana. It goes on to add that Atalanta value their goalkeeper at €40 million, which is roughly £34 million, but given he is under contract until 2028 negotiations could be difficult, with the report noting how much United were forced to pay for Rasmus Hojlund.
Carnesecchi joined Atalanta’s academy back in 2017 and was promoted to the first team two years later. However, he’s had to remain patient when it comes to game time, as he only got a regular shot in goal during the 2023/24 season, playing 27 games in Serie A. He kept his place in goal last term and played 34 times in the league, keeping 13 clean sheets in the process. The Italian also played nine times in the Champions League, during which he kept an impressive five clean sheets.
Apps
76
Goals conceded
79
Clean sheets
28
His arrival at Old Trafford depends heavily on what happens to Onana, who has been linked with a move away from the club. It was reported over a month ago that he was in talks about a move to Saudi Arabia, but as of yet a move has yet to materialise. The 29-year-old has been in Burkina Faso over the past week and was asked about his future under Ruben Amorim, to which Onana responded he doesn’t know.
Onana said of his United future: “Will I leave? I don’t know, we’ll see!”