Manchester United were relaxed about further recruitment during the summer transfer window and - in any case - that prospect was always going to be governed by potential outgoings.
'It was impossible to continue' - Why Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana left Barcelona
22.07.2023 - 01:49 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Erik ten Hag finally managed to capture his man on Thursday when Andre Onana's arrival from Inter Milan was officially announced.
The Cameroonian shot-stopper earned praise from across the footballing world thanks to his performances in the Champions League last season. His ability to play out from the back was particularly impressive and led to Steven Gerrard claiming he could 'wear the No.10'.
Such attributes are unsurprising when you delve into Onana's career. In July 2010, the 'keeper made the switch from Samuel Eto'o's Academy to the Barcelona Youth Academy.
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From there he rose up the pecking order, working his way through the ranks until he eventually reached the U19s. It seemed as though he was destined for big things at Camp Nou but instead he made the brave decision to leave in January 2015 to join Ajax.
While this came as a surprise to Barca, Onana explained his reasons for leaving when he had become an integral member of Erik ten Hag's team in Amsterdam. He told the Player's Tribune: "When I arrived, I was living in La Masia. It was one of my best times.
"They told me: 'Andre, you have the quality to continue. You might have an opportunity.' But at the same time, it was difficult, because they bought [Claudio] Bravo, they bought [Marc-Andre] Ter Stegen, who was 22 at the time.
"It was impossible to continue for me, and that’s why I decided to look for something new, somewhere else, and I think Ajax was the best place for me to come. The club gives a lot of opportunities to young players."
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