André Onana’s move to Trabzonspor is expected to be completed on Monday, September 8, 2025, after the Manchester United goalkeeper agreed to a season’s loan to the Turkish club.

Onana had believed he would stay at United, but after Senne Lammens was signed from Royal Antwerp on the Premier League’s transfer deadline day, this gave the Head Coach, Ruben Amorim, a fourth keeper, with Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton also at the club.

It is understood that Onana will earn more at  Trabzonspor, with the 29-year-old in line to receive a signing-on fee and to benefit from a flat 20 per cent tax rate for the Super Lig.

The player, who has charity commitments, particularly via his André Onana Foundation, is keen to maximise his earnings. With United again not in the Champions League, squad members will not receive the 25 per cent salary increase that comes with participation in that competition.

Onana had been told in the summer that he would stay at United. His deal, worth about eighteen million shillings a week, expires in June 2027, and in discussions regarding potential new terms, it was indicated that a fresh contract may not be forthcoming.

Club sources said after Lammens signed that they were at ease regarding having four goalkeepers and pointed to the expectation that Onana will be part of Cameroon’s squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, and so unavailable for up to six weeks. The tournament starts on December 21, 2025.

Trabzonspor’s interest prompted a change in Onana’s stance, and Turkey’s transfer window closes on Friday. Onana has lost his place to Bayindir this season and started only United’s Carabao Cup penalty shootout loss at Grimsby, in which he was culpable for both goals in the 2-2 draw.

Manchester United, bloody hell. After a quasi-farcical display that somehow pulled them back to 2-2 and penalties, Ruben Amorim’s rabble lost a fevered shootout 12-11.

When Bryan Mbeumo’s kick smacked Christy Pym’s bar, Grimbsy entered the nirvana of a cup shock for the ages, delirious home fans invaded, and their song.