André Onana Set for Trabzonspor Move with Enhanced Salary Package

André Onana is set to leave Manchester United to join Trabzonspor on loan, with the Turkish club ready to match and improve his salary by including bonuses and a signing fee.

LOAN MOVE FINALIZED FOR ONANA

André Onana has agreed to join Trabzonspor on a season-long loan after discussions between both clubs and the player were completed. The deal does not include an option to buy at the end of the season. Trabzonspor will cover the full salary Onana earned at Manchester United, and reports indicate he will gain even more from additional bonuses and a signing fee. After Manchester United signed Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens, Onana was pushed to third-choice and became open to the Turkish side’s offer. Trabzonspor is working to finalize everything before the Turkish transfer window closes on September 12, aiming to have Onana registered in time for immediate first-team action. According to a report, Trabzonspor and Manchester United have agreed to this loan deal.

THE CONTEXT: UNITED, TRABZONSPOR, AND ONANA’S STRUGGLES

Manchester United have started the new Premier League season with Altay Bayındır as their starting goalkeeper under manager Rúben Amorim, and their new signing Lammens is expected to be the long-term number one. United are currently in seventh place after three games, with five points behind leaders Liverpool. Onana, who joined United in 2023, struggled with costly mistakes last season and lost his starting spot. He made only one appearance this term in a disappointing League Cup exit against Grimsby Town. Trabzonspor, meanwhile, is currently second in the Turkish Super Lig, only two points behind Galatasaray. The team is looking to improve its defensive record and sees Onana as a key addition ahead of their next league match against Istanbulspor, who sit eighteenth in the standings.

NEXT STEPS FOR ONANA AND BOTH CLUBS

André Onana will soon travel to Turkey to complete medical checks and sign his contract. He could debut against Gaziantep, aiming to regain top form and rebuild his reputation. Trabzonspor hopes Onana’s experience will help them challenge the top teams in the league. For United, Onana’s departure clears space on the wage bill, strengthens Lammens’ claim as number one, and gives the club more flexibility ahead of the January window. All eyes will be on how quickly Onana adapts to the Turkish league and whether this loan move leads to a permanent transfer next summer.