Manchester United are desperate to sell out-of-favour goalkeeper Onana this summer and want to sign a suitable replacement in their bid to return amongst Premier League's top dogs. Now, a report from Italy suggests that United might have finally found the answer to their question.
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Corriere della Serra (h/t Sport Witness)claim that Man Utd have set their sights on Atalanta shot-stopper Carnesecchi, who is highly regarded and "coveted" by the club. The 24-year-old became the first-choice goalkeeper in Bergamo in the 2023-24 season and showed significant improvement in the past year, receiving call-ups to the Italian national team. With a contract until 2028, La Dea will remain patient but will consider a bid north of €40 million (£33.5m/$45m) to part ways with the Italian custodian.
While speculation is rife with the notion that United consider Onana surplus to their requirements, a recent report from Express Sport rather contradicted all the earlier rumours. They stated that due to United having to splurge money to cover other higher-priority positions in the squad, the desire to sign a new top-tier goalkeeper could evaporate. As such, the former Ajax sensation is poised to retain his berth as Ruben Amorim's No. 1 goalkeeper next season, with Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton continuing their roles as backups.