Juventus are prepared to 'snatch' Sofyan Amrabat from under Manchester United's nose after a stall in negotiations, according to reports in Italy.
19.07.2023 - 16:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Donny van de Beek believes his former teammate Andre Onana has the talent and personality to succeed at Manchester United.
United have agreed a deal to sign goalkeeper Andre Onana from Inter Milan in a 55million euro (£47.2m)deal and the 27-year-old will become the first-choice goalkeeper at Old Trafford after the departure of David de Gea.
The signing is set to be announced imminently and he will become United's second signing of the summer after Mason Mount.
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Erik ten Hag identified Onana as his prime choice to replace De Gea and the pair previously worked together at Ajax. Van de Beek himself spent four years playing with the goalkeeper and he knows all about his qualities.
United defeated Lyon 1-0 in their second pre-season friendly of the summer on Wednesday afternoon and Van de Beek, speaking in the mixed zone at Murrayfield after the win, discussed what Onana would bring to the side.
"Yeah, he's a great goalkeeper, I played with him for many years and he's a great personality," Van de Beek said. "He's good with his feet, he's good on his line and my expectations are high for him, he's a great person as well.
"I still speak with him sometimes and he's a top-class goalie."
Van de Beek also reflected on his return from a serious knee injury and he admitted he was delighted to be fully fit again.
He added: "For me, it was personally a big moment. It's nice to score a goal as well, but when you experience such a big injury and when you've waited so long for this moment, to come back is a massive moment.
"Of course, I know it's
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