Andre Onana was pictured traveling to New York on Thursday, July 20, to link up with his new Manchester United team-mates on their pre-season tour after completing his medical ahead of his £ 43 million move.
United are poised to confirm the signing of Onana, 27, from Inter Milan on a five-year contract with the option of a further 12 months after identifying him as the perfect replacement for David de Gea this summer.
If announced in time, Onana could make his debut against Arsenal on Saturday in New Jersey before featuring in subsequent matches against Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund.
On Tuesday, the new United No 1 shared his thoughts on the move with Gazzetta dello Sport.
‘The important thing is, to be honest and always tell people the truth,’ the former Ajax shot-stopper said. ‘I am a person who always wants new challenges.
‘Playing in the Premier League and for a club like United is irresistible. All parties wanted this to happen.
‘But what matters is that, even if I had stayed, I would have been equally happy because I never had any problems at Inter. Indeed, magic was born in Milan which is almost difficult to explain.’
When asked how he felt about following in the footsteps of storied Man United goalkeepers such as Peter Schmeichel, Edwin Van De Sar, and David de Gea, Onana added: ‘Being chosen to continue this tradition makes me proud and responsible: I want to win trophies with my new companions.’
