Manchester United are looking for a Japanese goalkeeper.
Fabricio Romano, who is well versed in the European football transfer market, said on the 15th (Korean time), “Man Utd is preparing an offer for Suzuki Zion안전놀이터. The Japanese goalkeeper is one of the candidates for the third option and discussions are currently underway on the player side. Because Andre Onana is busy with his contract, he has yet to talk to Urawa Reds Gudeuk.”
This summer, Manchester United’s affectionate ‘NO. 1 Goalkeeper’ David de Gea said goodbye. Regarded as the last legacy of Alex Ferguson, De Gea entered Manchester United in 2011 and took charge of the Old Trafford goal, which was uneasy after Edwin van der Sar, for a long time.
However, his position has been very shaken since last season. This is because the number of leftovers has increased noticeably. In every important game, he disappointed fans with fatal mistakes that did not match his name.
De Gea’s contract with Manchester United expired on 30 June. Manchester United held off on signing De Gea for a lower weekly wage despite agreeing to a significant pay cut. United are looking to reinforce across all positions and are tweaking their existing salary structure. As De Gea is one of the highest-paid players in England, cuts were inevitable. In the end, Manchester United gave up on renewing the contract with De Gea, and the beautiful trip came to an end.
The possibility was raised that Onana could be recruited as a replacement for De Gea. The fact that he formed a relationship with manager Eric ten Haag during his time at Ajax also adds weight. England’s ‘The Athletic’ raised the possibility of signing, saying, “Discussions are ongoing between Manchester United and De Gea, but it is unclear whether they will accept the new offer. Manchester United are considering other options and have recently contacted Onana.”
Global media ‘Goal.com’ also highlighted the same news and explained, “Man United is trying to sign Inter Milan goalkeeper Onana within two days. Inter Milan director Piero Ausillo and Manchester United director David Harrison met and talked about the possibility.” . Various media outlets are pouring news that Onana’s trip to Old Trafford is imminent.
Along with Onana, he also aims to reinforce the sub-goalkeeper. Suzuki was mentioned in the third spot. Born to a Ghanaian father and a Japanese mother, Suzuki is a holy bone who grew up and debuted in Urawa. He even made his A-match debut with the Japanese national team last year.
However, it is true that he is only 20 years old and his professional experience is lacking. It is expected that Manchester United contacted Suzuki expecting potential. Britain’s ‘Metro’ predicted that Manchester United would have to pay 5 million euros (about 7.1 billion won) to sign Suzuki.