André Onana Completes Season-Long Loan Move to Trabzonspor

Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana has joined Trabzonspor on loan for the 2025/26 season. Onana lost his starting position at Manchester and is now starting over in the Turkish Super Lig. He has agreed to a season-long loan, a move that marks a significant step in his career.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Onana signed for Manchester United from Inter Milan in July 2023 for £47.2 million. However, he struggled to keep his starting spot this season, having made only one appearance for United in 2025/26. This match ended in a penalty shootout loss to League Two side Grimsby Town in the Carabao Cup. With new signing Senne Lammens and Altay Bayindir playing regularly in the Premier League, Onana decided to transfer for more playing time. Trabzonspor will cover the full wages of his loan as Onana returns to United in 2026 since the move is not permanent. A report indicates that Onana’s transfer allows him to be a regular starter once more.

TRABZONSPOR’S SITUATION AND WHAT IT MEANS

Trabzonspor started their current Super Lig season looking to build on their mid-table finish last year. They currently sit second in the standings with 10 points from four games, just two points behind Galatasaray. The club hopes Onana’s experience will stabilize their defense, which struggled early in the season. Trabzonspor has made it clear their objective is to secure a Champions League spot, with an important match against third-placed Galatasaray coming up next weekend.

THE OUTLOOK FOR ONANA AND UNITED

The loan provides Onana with a chance to rebuild his confidence after a difficult spell at Old Trafford, where he made 102 appearances and won the FA Cup in 2024. Manchester United, now sitting 8th in the Premier League, started Altay Bayindir in goal this season, but he has yet to keep a clean sheet in three league games. With only five points separating them from the top four, United’s next league fixture against Manchester City, who currently occupy 10th place, will be crucial. Onana and United will be watching closely to see if this new arrangement works out, knowing that his future beyond next summer remains open.