![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/man-utd-sign-onana-in-47m-move-as-he-becomes-third-most-expensive-keeper-ever/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/MM-OFF-PLATFORM-onana-1.jpg&description=Breaking On and only MANCHESTER UNITED have announced the £47million signing of Andre Onana from Inter Milan. Onana , 27, joins the Red Devils after they made the goalkeeper their number one priority following the departure of David de Gea . 3 Andre Onana has signed for Manchester United Credit: Getty 3 Erik ten Hag has been desperate to bring in the Inter Milan star Credit: Getty The deal sees Onana - who has signed a five-year deal with an option for a further season - become the third most expensive goalkeeper in football history. Only Chelsea 's £72m world record signing of Kepa Arrizabalaga and Liverpool's £67m acquisition of Alisson - both in 2018 - are larger than Onana's move to Old Trafford. United will pay an initial fee of £43m for the Cameroon international, with add-ons taking the total value to around £47m. Upon sealing his move to Old Trafford, Onana said: "To join Manchester United is an incredible honour and I have worked hard all my life to get to this moment, overcoming many obstacles along the way. "Walking out at Old Trafford to defend our goal and contribute to the team will be another amazing experience. This is the start of a new journey for me, with new team-mates, and new ambitions to fight for. "Manchester United has a long history of incredible goalkeepers, and I will now give everything to create my own legacy in the coming years. "I am excited by the opportunity to work again with Erik ten Hag, and I can't wait to play my part in the success I know he is determined to deliver at this great football club." United football director John Murtough added: "Andre was our top choice to become the new goalkeeper for Manchester United, with exactly the right profile of technical attributes and personality. FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS - BEST NEW CUSTOMER OFFERS 3 The list of the most expensive goalkeepers ever "Having achieved success throughout his career, we know that Andre will further add to the winning mentality we are building within our sq){kind=link}
MANCHESTER UNITED have announced the £47million signing of Andre Onana from Inter Milan.
Onana, 27, joins the Red Devils after they made the goalkeeper their number one priority following the departure of David de Gea.
The deal sees Onana – who has signed a five-year deal with an option for a further season – become the third most expensive goalkeeper in football history.
Only Chelsea’s £72m world record signing of Kepa Arrizabalaga and Liverpool’s £67m acquisition of Alisson – both in 2018 – are larger than Onana’s move to Old Trafford.
United will pay an initial fee of £43m for the Cameroon international, with add-ons taking the total value to around £47m.