Manchester United football director John Murtough and Erik ten Hag have both spoken highly of Andre Onana after deciding to dispense with the services of David de Gea
John Murtough has joined Erik ten Hag in lauding the technical ability of Andre Onana following the goalkeeper’s switch to Manchester United.
Onana, 27, emerged as the club’s primary target once the decision had been made to part ways with David de Gea. The Spaniard, who spent over a decade at Old Trafford, left the club as a free agent following months of speculation over his future.
Despite winning the Premier League Golden Glove award back in May, there were major reservations over De Gea’s ability to play out from the back. Onana, on the other hand, is renowned for his technical ability and has already been tipped to add a new dimension to Manchester United’s build-up play after completing his switch from Inter Milan by both Murtough and Ten Hag.
Murtough, United’s football director, told club media: “Andre was our top choice to become the new goalkeeper for Manchester United, with exactly the right profile of technical attributes and personality. Having achieved success throughout his career, we know that Andre will further add to the winning mentality we are building within our squad.