"They have also been working towards an agreement with Turkish Super Lig outfit Trabzonspor that will allow Andre Onana, who cost United 47m when they signed him from Inter Milan two years ago, to leave on loan. It means Amorim must stick with Turkey's number two goalkeeper Altay Bayindir, who has started all three Premier League games this season but made a major error against Burnley and another on the opening weekend that cost a goal against Arsenal."
"Firstly, the widely articulated view that Onana is just not very good is wrong. Edwin van der Sar observed the Cameroon international closely for three years when he was chief executive at Ajax. Widely acknowledged to be one of the best goalkeepers in history, Van der Sar was genuinely excited for Onana's move to United and was still backing him after a disappointing first season."
Manchester United face a pressing goalkeeper dilemma ahead of the Manchester derby as Andre Onana moves toward a loan to Trabzonspor and 23-year-old Senne Lammens has been signed from Royal Antwerp. Altay Bayindir has started three Premier League matches but produced costly errors against Burnley and Arsenal and has shown inconsistency. The club's decision prioritised signing an inexperienced Lammens over pursuing Emiliano Martinez. Public scrutiny means any further mistake will be instantly judged. Edwin van der Sar publicly defended Onana's quality based on his Ajax-era observations, and Onana has acknowledged a sharp decline in form since joining United.
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