Andre Onana’s catalogue of mistakes for Manchester United since his move from Inter Milan means Ruben Amorim faces the prospect of accepting his fate and signing a new number one.
The goalkeeper’s latest additions to his collection of errors came in midweek with him single-handedly handing Lyon a chance of knocking United out of the Europa League.

After letting the ball from Thiago Almada’s free-kick somehow make its way into the roof of his net, Onana’s tame shot-stopping allowed Rayan Cherki a free shot to make it 2-2 after the first-leg.

As a result, Onana is understood to have been left out of United’s squad for today’s Premier League clash with Newcastle United. Sources say that the 29-year-old has been omitted from the squad so that he will be available for Lyon.
Whether Amorim hands him a place in his starting XI at Old Trafford on Thursday remains to be seen, especially if Altay Bayindir impresses against the Carabao Cup winners this afternoon. The decision comes after The Manchester Evening News revealed on Friday that the goalkeeper feared he could lose his spot after his latest mistakes.
Whatever happens with Onana and United is unclear. But if Amorim does decide to sign a new goalkeeper, he isn’t short of talented options around European football.

Diogo Costa

Porto’s Costa has been on the brink of a Premier League move for a number of years now. The 25-year-old was on United’s radar back in 2023 and his value has only increased since then.

He enters the final two years of his contract in Portugal at the end of the season and with a market value of around €38million (£33.0m). The Portugal number one would be a mainstay in United’s defence for years to come but Manchester City have been linked with him to replace Ederson. If United want Costa, they’ll need to act fast.

Lucas Chevalier

Perhaps a cheaper option to Costa. Lille’s Lucas Chevalier has impressed with his performances in France since replacing Mike Maignan. At 23, the Frenchman has kept 10 clean sheets in Ligue 1 this term and has been linked with a move to United in recent months.

Chevalier is in a similar boat as Costa with his current contract expiring in 2027. However, with Lille in a battle for the Champions League and facing the prospect of losing out on European football, he could be available for a bargain fee.

Joan Garcia

Another goalkeeper who has been linked with a move to Old Trafford in the past. Joan Garcia was close to joining Arsenal last summer but opted to stay in Espanyol for their return to La Liga.
His performances levels have continued to impress with 3.62 saves per 90 in a side that has struggled for defensive security. Espanyol are looking likely to stay in the top flight of Spanish football.
Yesterday, the 23-year-old pulled off a string of excellent saves to keep out Celta Vigo. Being young and Spanish, the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid are both keeping tabs, which tells a story in itself.

Zion Suzuki

Suzuki is a goalkeeper United supporters will be aware of. The Parma star is reportedly on United’s radar with the Italian side said to value him at around £40million. The Japan international has shone in a relegation battle after moving to the Serie A outfit. In 2023, United came close to signing him from Urawa Red Diamonds before he decided to move elsewhere.
That was under Erik ten Hag. United are now under Amorim and Suzuki has demonstrated his ability to perform against some of Europe’s best strikers.

Andriy Lunin

Should United wait on Garcia and he move to Madrid, Andriy Lunin will be available. The Ukraine international has been second-choice to Thibaut Courtois, but when called-up, has shown more than enough to be a regular at a top side.
At 26, the former Zorya Luhansk shot-stopper is about to enter his peak. His signing would be a wildcard option with him not having the pedigree as a regular number one but is a valuable option heading in the summer.

Anatoliy Trubin

The youngest goalkeeper on this list is Benfica’s Anatoliy Trubin. Since moving to Portugal from Shakhtar Donetsk, the 23-year-old has become Ukraine’s number one and one of the best-performing goalkeepers outside of Europe’s top five divisions.
His statistics show that he is a decent shot-stopper with 1.96 per 90 against an average of 2.85 each game. He would be more of a risk with his age and lack of experience at the top level.