During his journey to join his Cameroon colleagues for the African Cup of Nations in 2023, the goalie for Manchester United is reportedly stranded, as reported by the Manchester Evening News. Because of this, it is possible that he will not be able to participate in the first game, which will be played against Guinea on Monday, January 15, at five o’clock in the afternoon GMT.
After making the decision to join his country’s camp late for the African Cup of Nations, Onana was able to participate in the matches that the Red Devils played against Wigan Athletic (FA Cup) and Tottenham Hotspur (Premier League). In the match that took place at Old Trafford on January 14, he participated in the 2-2 draw against Spurs.
In his private jet, the goalkeeper embarked on his voyage to Cameroon beginning his journey. However, due to the severe weather conditions in Yamoussokrou, where Cameroon is playing Guinea, his jet has been stranded in Abidjan, which is located in the neighboring country of Ivory Coast.
As a result of the weather, the Yamoussokrou airport is experiencing operational difficulties with regard to the arrival and departure of flights. According to Sports Vibes, as a consequence of this, Onana will likely attempt to acquire a vehicle in order to travel to the Charles Konan Banny Stadium.
Due to the fact that the trip is anticipated to take approximately three hours, Andre Onana’s participation in the match against Guinea is quite unlikely. As a result of the delay in the arrival of the Manchester United star goalie, the Indomitable Lions will be forced to start their backup goalkeeper, as reported by journalists from Cameroon.
Manchester United allegedly paid too much for Andre Onana, according to a transfer analyst.
According to reports, Andre Onana made the move from Inter Milan to Manchester United in the summer of 2023 for a reported fee of €51 million. An expert on transfers named Bryan King has disclosed that the Red Devils paid an excessive amount for Onana.
Additionally, he stated that the chiefs of Inter were prepared to sell Onana for a price as low as six million pounds. In spite of this, the Nerazzuri has stated to Football Insider that the task became less difficult for them after they received the substantial offer from United.
One of my friends is acquainted with the sporting director of Inter Milan, and he told me that they were willing to sell Onana for approximately six million pounds. After then, all of a sudden, an email arrives with an offer of more than fifty million pounds for him. It goes without saying that they are not going to request that they modify their offer.
Onana has made thirty appearances for the Red Devils since he made his debut with the club, and he has managed to keep nine clean sheets throughout that time.
The goalie, on the other hand, has been responsible for a few instances of high-profile errors, particularly in the UEFA Champions League. Across all competitions, he has allowed 47 goals to be scored against him.