Price tag for Chelsea and Manchester United target revealed

TRANSFERS Price tag for Chelsea and Manchester United target revealed

Kiplagat Sang 13:50 - 01.05.2023

The 27-year-old goalkeeper could be in his last season with his current club.

Chelsea and Manchester United will have to pay €50 million if they want to sign Andre Onana from Inter Milan.

If any club is ready to meet the Cameroonian’s price tag, Inter are reportedly willing to listen to offers and sell the goalkeeper.

Onana has established himself as Inter’s number one goalkeeper, relegating Samir Handanovic to the bench, after undergoing a period of adaptability. Although he has earned Simone Inzaghi’s trust, this could be his last season with the Serie A club.

The Italian club has already smelled a market opportunity to cash in on the former Ajax goalkeeper, with the Premier League clubs reportedly leading the race to sign him.

Both Chelsea and United are understood to be keen to sign a goalkeeper in the summer. Although David de Gea is understood to be close to signing a new deal at Old Trafford, this will not stop the club from looking for his competitor.

The Spaniard has been quite brilliant for the Red Devils, but at times he has made glaring errors that cost the team. An example is his poor combination with Harry Maguire during the second leg of the Europa League match against Sevilla. The error led to a goal as the English outfit eventually got eliminated from the tournament.

Meanwhile, Chelsea’s Edouard Mendy – who has fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge – could leave in the summer, meaning there will be a need to bring on board his replacement.

Since reclaiming the Chelsea gloves from Mendy, Kepa Arrizabalaga has not impressed either. This further makes Chelsea’s need for a new number one a bigger priority.

However, a price tag may pose a challenge in Chelsea’s – and United’s – bids to sign Onana in the summer.