Inter CEO Beppe Marotta has confirmed he’s ready for a bid from Manchester United for goalkeeper Andre Onana.
90min revealed final week that United have opened talks with Inter over Onana, with David de Gea’s departure from Old Trafford changing into more and more possible.
Marotta has now confirmed that United have an interest within the 27-year-old however careworn {that a} choice over a proper bid should be taken quickly.
“Manchester United has expressed interest in Onana, but it must lead to an offer or not,” Marotta advised reporters. “Then careful assessments by us and by the player will take over.”
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90min understands that Inter are searching for a charge of €60m to half methods with Onana, who was on Chelsea’s radar earlier in the summertime earlier than issues over the charge noticed the Blues again away from negotiations.
United will quickly need to decide on a bid for Onana but additionally have the matter of De Gea’s future to resolve.
De Gea had agreed to a contract extension which might have seen his wages drop virtually half, all the way down to £200,000 every week, however United later withdrew that provide and have tried to persuade the goalkeeper to just accept an even-greater paycut.
That newest proposal stays unsigned and De Gea is now set to grow to be a free agent, with his United contract expiring on Friday night.
Even if De Gea may be satisfied to remain at Old Trafford, United might nonetheless pursue a transfer for Onana, with supervisor Erik ten Hag hold to seek out high-level competitors in purpose.
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