Manchester United have made contact with Andre Onana over a move to Old Trafford, but Inter Milan's asking price is a problem as they try to stay within their summer transfer budget.
There remains some confusion over the goalkeeper position at Old Trafford, with David De Gea's contract expiring on Friday and his future unclear.
A deal for the Spaniard to stay on had been agreed but United pulled out and offered lower terms, with talks ongoing and the possibility that De Gea could still sign a new deal.
Meanwhile, The Times report that the Red Devils have made contact with Onana over a move, with Inter Milan setting the asking price for the Cameroon goalkeeper at around £52m.
The report states that United only have around £100m to spend on players this summer, which makes this price a hefty one, seen as they need to sign a first choice striker as well, among other reinforcements.
However, that £100m budget can be boosted by the sales of players, with the likes of Harry Maguire, Scott McTominay and Anthony Martial all thought to be available for transfer.
United legend Rio Ferdinand commented on the situation with De Gea, unhappy with how the club have treated a player who has been there for 12 years and made over 500 appearances.
He feels that the Spaniard is now likely to leave and will only stay if United try and fail to sign Onana from Inter.
Speaking on the FIVE YouTube channel, Ferdinand said: 'It's a funny situation. Whether you think David de Gea is good enough for Manchester United anymore is up for debate.
'But he's been an unreal servant to this football club. 12 years he's been at this club, similar to what I was at this club. Player of the year, four or five times in that time been phenomenal.
'There's a lot of people calling for him to leave. They want to go and get a new goalkeeper and evolve that position. That's all understandable and fair. Everyone's entitled to an opinion.
'Erik ten Hag, at the end of the day, has a certain type of goalkeeper that he wants and if David de Gea isn't that goalkeeper than David De Gea has to hold his hands up and say you know what, I've had a great run here, I love it here but if the manager doesn't want me I've got to go or I'm going to be No. 2.
'I'm just a little bit gutted with how the club have handled this. It comes down to communication. I think Manchester United need to learn from this. They have made mistakes before with big players leaving the club in the past.
'Big players have left the club feeling like they've not been treated well. No one has the divine right to leave a club on their own terms but you want your players - especially the ones that have been there a long time and served the club well - to leave with a nice taste in their mouth.
'They'll be disappointed they're leaving the club as no one wants to leave the club that they've grown to love, but I'm seeing more and more players leave with a sour taste and it's not right. I don't think it's fair on the player.
'All it comes down to is communication. A little bit of appreciation. A little bit of understanding. Thinking you know what, we probably need to do this a little bit better.
'You owe it to a player that has been there that long to ensure they leave the club on half decent terms at least.
'David must be sitting there and thinking, "I never dreamed that I would leave the club in this way, in this manner." I look at it now and how does David de Gea stay?
'The only way he stays is if United can't get Onana or whichever goalkeeper they go for. It would be difficult for him though because he'll be looking at the club in a different light.
'It was love before, maybe it's business now. It's disappointing and I hope it gets sorted out, for David and the club's sake.'
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