Inter Milan’s Andre Onana would prefer to join Manchester United than Chelsea this summer.
That is according to The Guardian.
They claim that both Chelsea and United have registered an interest in Andre Onana, who’s the fantastic number one goalkeeper for Inter.
It is understood that the Serie A club’s financial issues could force them into a sale of a key player.
Apparently, Onana would prefer Old Trafford to Stamford Bridge in a straight shootout between United and Chelsea.
This is quite the body blow to Chelsea, who have been regularly linked to Inter’s shot-stopper in the past few weeks.
The Evening Standard recently claimed that Chelsea were planning to step up their interest in £50million-rated Onana after his eye-catching performance in the Champions League final. The 27-year-old has been picked out as the primary goalkeeper target for the Blues.
However, the Guardian’s update today suggests United will be in pole position for him.
The Cameroon international is a modern keeper with huge quality at the ball, which includes the range of passing some outfield players would love to have. He kept 19 clean sheets in 41 Inter appearances last season as a big presence in-between the sticks, too.
Sky Sports reported this week that Mauricio Pochettino has decided he’s happy to start the new season with Kepa Arrizabalaga as Chelsea’s first-choice goalkeeper.
There’s a large section of supporters that want to see an upgrade in net over the summer window.
However, this Onana update feels like another sign that points towards Kepa getting more opportunities.
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