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ANDRE ONANA is said to be attracting interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia for a possible departure from Manchester United, yet he remains intent on staying and fighting for his spot.
The Cameroonian international goalkeeper was in high spirits as he returned to United’s Carrington training facility on Monday after being granted some time off by Ruben Amorim to regroup.
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Coach Amorim chose to exclude him from the squad for Sunday’s 4-1 loss at Newcastle after Onana’s poor display against Lyon the previous week.
However, Onana has been assured of a return to the starting eleven for the Europa League quarter-final second leg at Old Trafford on Thursday.
His substitute, Altay Bayindir, 27, also struggled at St James’ Park, making a critical mistake that resulted in Newcastle’s fourth goal due to a faulty clearance.
As a result, Amorim is anticipated to adhere to his plan and rely on the former Inter Milan goalkeeper for the remainder of the season.
Onana, 29, appeared relaxed and cheerful as he arrived for training alongside one of his agents, taking a moment to sign autographs for fans outside.
He recently changed agents, stirring speculation about a potential exit from United less than two years after his £47.2 million transfer.
Prior to his move to Manchester, Saudi clubs had shown interest in Onana, and this interest seems to continue.
Nonetheless, it is believed that he is not inclined to leave Amorim’s struggling side at this moment and is focused on proving his critics wrong while reclaiming his position.
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Sunday’s defeat confirmed that the Red Devils are on track for their worst season in Premier League history, having amassed only 38 points thus far with six matches left, making it impossible to eclipse their previous total of 58 from the 2021-22 season.
Ruben Amorim responds to question about dropping Andre Onana after disasterclass against Lyon
In spite of this, they still have an opportunity to qualify for the Champions League by winning the Europa League.
Captain Bruno Fernandes has pledged to make amends to the fans in the upcoming match against Lyon, where the aggregate score currently stands at 2-2.
He expressed, “On Thursday we will fight back and achieve something special. The fans have always supported us — without them, we’d be in a worse spot. It’s our time to make it right with them.”
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In other developments, Real Betis is eager to finalize Antony’s loan move into a permanent deal following a promising start to his time in Spain.
Other clubs have taken notice of his performances since his January transfer, meaning Betis will need to secure the funds to acquire the winger, 25, who was brought in by United for £85.5 million in 2022.
Furthermore, United has confirmed the resignation of club director Jean-Claude Blanc from his position.
The French executive will take on a new advisory role while continuing as chief executive of Ineos Sport.
