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Man United Eye Amadou Onana as Villa Hold Firm and Goalkeeper Overhaul Gathers Pace

Contract security to 2029 strengthens Villa’s refusal to sell, underscoring the hurdles for United’s midfield rebuild.

Overview

  • Aston Villa have no intention of selling Amadou Onana this summer, with the midfielder tied to a deal running until 2029.
  • Manchester United are prioritising central midfield and have Onana on a shortlist of options, according to transfer reporting.
  • United plan to move on goalkeeper André Onana after his Trabzonspor loan, with multiple outlets saying a permanent exit is likely.
  • André Onana believes he will get a chance to compete on return, but Senne Lammens has established himself as No.1 and drew widespread praise in the 1-0 win over Everton.
  • Reports in Turkey, echoed by UK outlets, say United have reached an agreement in principle to sell Altay Bayindir to Besiktas for around €5m.