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After some high-profile errors in Erik ten Hag’s first season as Manchester United supervisor, the Dutchman determined to maneuver on from David de Gea.
The Spaniard left after 12 years and with academy graduate Dean Henderson, and on-loan keepers Martin Dubravka and Jack Butland additionally departing, there was a must revamp all the goalkeeping division.
In got here Andre Onana, identified for his potential to play out from the again, and Altay Bayindir joined as his backup after the Purple Devils had been rejected by promising Japanese shot-stopper Zion Suzuki.
The Turkish keeper obtained to play just one recreation, towards League Two facet Newport County, again when the Cameroonian was busy along with his AFCON commitments.
Backup keeper might be required
Regardless of Onana’s less-than-steady begin, Ten Hag selected to persist along with his former Ajax participant as a substitute of turning to the previous Fenerbahce No 1.
The Turk is considering leaving after one season because of the lack of minutes and there’s reported curiosity from his homeland and from Scottish giants Celtic.
The Peoples Particular person had lately relayed that the 20-time English league champions had been considering returning for Suzuki, who had sealed a summer time transfer to Belgian membership Sint-Truidense V.V in 2023.
After a powerful first season in Europe and having cemented his place in Japan’s Olympics workforce, the 21-year-old can be open to becoming a member of a much bigger membership this summer time.
Nonetheless, journalist Dean Jones has informed GIVEMESPORT that the US-born goalie would solely transfer to a membership the place he can be made No 1 as he doesn’t fancy sitting on the bench.
“United have by no means misplaced curiosity within the participant (Suzuki) so it doesn’t shock me to see new tales about them wanting him. The issue is he doesn’t fancy sitting on the bench enjoying second fiddle to Onana and there actually is not any signal that Onana goes anyplace quickly.
Suzuki units his situation
“He has mentioned he wish to take a look at himself within the Premier League but when he mentioned ‘no’ to United a yr in the past then I don’t see why that might change now, as a result of he nonetheless needs to be a primary. And one place not up for grabs this season is United’s first selection keeper.”
As seen from final season, Ten Hag appears reluctant to look previous the previous Inter Milan keeper and that would complicate a possible deal for the previous Urawa Purple Diamonds star.
Whereas ambition is extremely wanted to succeed at Outdated Trafford, the teen can’t hope to be given a free cross to only stroll in and turn out to be the brand new No 1 with out proving himself.
There’s additionally curiosity from Genoa, who can provide him Champions League soccer as effectively. All of the indicators at the moment level in direction of one other summer time rejection.
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