Manchester United to loan Onana to Trabzonspor again

Manchester United are finalizing a deal to send goalkeeper Andre Onana back to Turkish club Trabzonspor on loan for a second consecutive season. The agreement, which includes a loan fee and will see Trabzonspor cover Onana's wages, is expected to be completed soon.

The 30-year-old Cameroon international spent the 2025-26 season on loan with Trabzonspor after falling out of favor at Old Trafford. He started every league game for the club, helping them to a third-place finish in the Turkish Süper Lig and victory in the Turkish Cup final in May. His performances made Trabzonspor keen to retain him.

United had initially hoped to secure a permanent sale for Onana this summer to recoup a portion of the reported £47.2 million they paid Inter Milan for him in 2023. However, a loan deal emerged as the most practical solution. The club will receive a fee for the loan, and it resolves the immediate situation of a high-earning player with two years remaining on his contract who is not in the manager's plans.

Onana's departure from United's first-team picture began with the arrival of Senne Lammens. The Belgian goalkeeper established himself as the undisputed number one following his debut in...