André Onana Shines in Turkey After Leaving Manchester United

A few weeks ago, André Onana was struggling. He was sidelined early in the summer with a hamstring injury while at Manchester United and failed to secure a new opportunity elsewhere. He was then excluded by Ruben Amorim after Mats Lemmens joined the team. “He is not injured; he has recovered… but the other players performed well during preseason, so I must find balance. This week, we chose these players,” explained Amorim.

André Onana Makes Impressive Return

As the transfer window closed in Europe, Manchester United agreed to a loan deal with Trabzonspor in Turkey, with no purchase option. This arrangement favored the Red Devils, as Trabzonspor agreed to cover his full salary. Since joining, the Cameroonian has regained his form. In just six matches with the Bordo-Mavi, Onana has established himself as the top-performing goalkeeper across the top ten European leagues, boasting a 77.82% save rate.

“A key player in Trabzonspor’s revival under Fatih Tekke, he has excelled in the last three league matches, saving 10 of the 11 shots on target he faced, conceding only one goal. Respected by his teammates, Onana has quickly become a leader. He is close to his fellow players and attentive to the young goalkeepers in the academy, impressing his coach with his exceptional professionalism,” reports Fotomaç, noting his average of 3.5 saves per match.

Trabzonspor Aims to Keep Him

“The level here is really high, even better than I expected. Of course, the pace of the matches is different, but there are very good teams and players. Turkish clubs win matches in Europe; the level is really good,” said the Cameroonian goalkeeper, who is currently regaining his best form and has helped the Black Sea club secure second place in the Super Lig, with only one loss, behind leader Galatasaray, whom they will face this Saturday.

This excellent adaptation makes him eager to stay in Turkey. According to the English press, Trabzonspor has informed Onana’s camp of their desire to initiate talks with Manchester United to retain him at the end of the season. “If I stay here longer, I will do my best to learn Turkish. I already know a few words because I have played with Turkish players before,” Onana recently shared with Fanatik. Another player finding his best form away from Old Trafford.