Saudi Club 'Open Talks' to Sign 'World-Class' Man Utd Star, He's Ready to Go

Andre Onana's nightmare spell at Manchester United could soon end with a move to Saudi Arabian outfit Neom looking a strong possibility, as per FootMercato journalist Santi Aouna.

The 29-year-old has endured a tough time at Old Trafford due to constant mistakes and costly performances. He was signed from Inter Milan for £47.2m in the summer of 2023 as David de Gea's replacement but failed to live up to expectations.

Ruben Amorim has stuck by the Cameroonian this season despite several poor outings, including in the UEFA Europa League. He was dropped after two blunders allowed Lyon to come back into the first leg of their quarter-final tie. But he could be eyeing a departure to escape the mounting criticism in the UK.

Man Utd's Onana 'In Major Talks' With Saudi Outfit Neom

The Cameroonian shot-stopper is 'open to leaving'

Onana's representatives have held 'major discussions' with Neom about a move to the Saudi Arabian club. Aouna claims the Red Devils goalkeeper is 'open to leaving Europe for Saudi Arabia', ending a disappointing United spell.

There is no word on how much the Premier League giants value the previously lauded 'world-class' Onana, but they'll likely want to recoup most of the price they paid for his signature two years ago. At the end of the season, he'll have three years left on his contract.

Amorim has constantly supported Onana during a troublesome period and claimed he dropped him earlier this month to let him rest and clear his head. He came back into his team after backup goalkeeper Altay Bayindir encountered an error-prone outing in a 4-1 loss to Newcastle and remains first choice.

United's list of potential goalkeeping replacements includes Espanyol's Joan Garcia. Reports from early March claimed that he was Amorim's 'choice' to take over between the sticks. The promising Spaniard also has Arsenal's long-term admiration and would cost £24.75m due to a release clause in his contract.