The career path of Cameroonian goalkeeper André Onana continues to raise questions in the football world. His decision to leave Inter Milan for Manchester United in 2023 is a subject of debate.
Trained partly at FC Barcelona, Onana then took off at Ajax Amsterdam, where he shone before joining Inter Milan. His Champions League season with the Italian club was remarkable, reaching the final against Manchester City. However, just one year after arriving in Italy, he decided to join Manchester United, a club that had been struggling for several seasons.
Liliane Gatounes, a sports analyst, expressed her incomprehension at this transfer: "I didn't understand why he left Inter to end up in Manchester... It's a shame, because it spoils what could have been a memorable career for André". She compares him to Samuel Eto'o, highlighting a character that is sometimes difficult to manage.
Onana's performances at Manchester United have been mixed. Recruited for around £47 million, he was expected to bring stability to the goalkeeping position. However, a series of costly errors led the club to recruit Senne Lammens, pushing Onana to a loan to Trabzonspor in Turkey for the 2025/2026 season.
Since September 2025, Onana has been playing for Trabzonspor. His beginnings were promising, even being named man of the match in his first match. However, more recent performances have drawn criticism from supporters. Despite this, it seems that Onana wants to return to Manchester United at the end of his loan and fight for a starting place.
According to some sources, Manchester United may be ready to part ways with Onana, with an estimated value of between £40 and £43 million. However, Trabzonspor would not be willing to pay such a sum. His high salary could also be an obstacle to a permanent transfer.
André Onana's future remains uncertain. Will his loan to Trabzonspor allow him to regain his best level and convince Manchester United to give him another chance? Or will he have to look for a new club to revive his career?
As of March 2026, he is still playing for Trabzonspor, on loan from Manchester United.
