 Andre Onana says joining Manchester United was 'irresistible' as he prepares to complete a £47m move from Inter Milan. Manchester United news, exclusives and analysis Sign up Privacy Policy 'The important thing is to be honest and always tell people the truth,' he told La Gazzetta dello Sport. 'I am a person who always wants new challenges. 'Playing in the Premier League and for a club like Man United is irresistible. All parties wanted this to happen. 'But what matters is that, even if I had stayed, I would have been equally happy because I never had any problems at Inter. Indeed, a magic was born in Milan that is almost difficult to explain.' Bidding farewell to the Inter fans, Onana added: 'Thank you is the word I want to use. I say it to all the workers of Pinetina and of the company, to the managers, to the president, to the coach, to the comrades. 'But above all to the fans. I felt that they really loved me. I played in Milan for a year, but I'll be an Interista forever. Now I'll cheer in front of the TV. 'I wish Inter to win the Scudetto that we missed right away. I know how much everyone wants the second star, I hope the time has come to put it on their chests.' Onana follows in the footsteps of Manchester United legends David de Gea, Peter Schmeichel and Edwin van der Sar. 'To be chosen to continue this tradition makes me proud and responsible: I want to win trophies with my new companions,' he said. Onana also claimed Inter Milan 'deserved' to win the Champions League final in June which Manchester City won 1-0. 'We were close to touching it, we deserved it,' he said. 'We played against City head-on, only details were missing, but this is football. 'Personally, I hope to win the Champions League with United, but I also hope that Inter replay a final and win it. 'All the fans deserve it, both those who came to Istanbul who made us play as if we were at home, and those who pushed){kind=link}
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Andre Onana says the chance to join Manchester United was ‘irresistible’ as he prepares to complete a £47m move from Inter Milan.
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Erik ten Hag identified Onana, who he managed at Ajax, as his top choice to replace David de Gea as United’s No. 1.
Onana spent almost a decade at Ajax before joining Inter last summer and helping the Italian club finish third in Serie A and reach the Champions League final, which they lost to Manchester City.