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Manchester United complete €51m signing of goalkeeper Andre Onana from Inter Milan

Andre Onana has inked a five-year contract, with the option of a 12-month extension
Andre Onana has inked a five-year contract, with the option of a 12-month extension

New Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana cannot wait to create his own legacy at Old Trafford after he completed his move to the club on Thursday night.

United reached an agreement with Inter Milan to sign Onana for an initial €51m with add-ons on Tuesday, and the 27-year-old has now sealed his switch to the Premier League club.

Onana has signed a five-year deal and targeted helping boss Erik Ten Hag secure more success.

He said: "To join Manchester United is an incredible honour and I have worked hard all my life to get to this moment, overcoming many obstacles along the way.

"Walking out at Old Trafford to defend our goal and contribute to the team will be another amazing experience. This is the start of a new journey for me, with new team-mates and new ambitions to fight for.

"Manchester United has a long history of incredible goalkeepers, and I will now give everything to create my own legacy in the coming years.

"I am excited by the opportunity to work again with Erik ten Hag, and I can't wait to play my part in the success I know he is determined to deliver at this great football club."

Onana worked with Ten Hag at Ajax, having spent time in Barcelona’s academy before he established himself at the Eredivisie outfit.

After a successful six years in the Netherlands, where he won three league titles, the shot-stopper signed for Inter in 2022.

During his solitary season in Italy, Onana helped Inter reach the Champions League final and to win the Coppa Italia.

After long-serving goalkeeper David de Gea was allowed to leave United this summer, Ten Hag placed Onana at the top of his wish list and has been reunited with the Cameroon international.

Jordi Alba has ended his stay at Barcelona

Meanwhile, Inter Miami meanwhile have completed the signing of Jordi Alba on the eve of Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets' expected debut for the ambitious MLS side.

Formed in 2018 and co-owned by David Beckham, the Florida club are swinging for the fences at a time when they have the worst record in the league.

Miami recently completed the game-changing signing of seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi, unveiling him to a packed crowd at DRV PNK Stadium on Sunday.

The Herons also introduced Busquets that night, fresh from the Barcelona great completing his own move to South Beach.

The pair are expected to make their highly anticipated debuts from the bench in Friday's Leagues Cup clash against Mexican side Cruz Azul.

Messi and Busquets have now been joined by another former Barcelona star, with Alba linking up with the pair and their former boss Tata Martino in Miami.

The 34-year-old left-back ended his long relationship with the Catalans in the summer and joined the team rock-bottom of the Eastern Conference.

Alba has signed a contract through the 2024 MLS season, with the club holding an option for the 2025 campaign.

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