Man Utd keeper Andre Onana 'can double his salary' as transfer exit close to completion

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana is poised to seal a loan switch to Trabzonspor. Whilst Premier League sides cannot recruit fresh talent until January, Turkey's transfer window remains active for several more days this month.

The Cameroon shot-stopper arrived at Old Trafford from Inter Milan in 2023 and established himself as number one across two campaigns. However, new boss Ruben Amorim has opted for Altay Bayindir between the posts, leaving Onana sidelined from the outset this term.

United bolstered their goalkeeping ranks on Monday by securing Senne Lammens for just over £18million, with the young Belgian's arrival seemingly hastening Onana's exit.

The proposed switch represents a simple loan arrangement without any purchase clause attached.

According to The Athletic, Trabzonspor will shoulder the full burden of Onana's United salary. Additionally, he stands to benefit from performance-related incentives that could potentially double his present income.

Onana is expected to finalise his departure following Cameroon's clash with Cape Verde.

Success would propel the Indomitable Lions to the summit of their World Cup qualifying group, with all section winners advancing directly to next summer's finals and the four strongest runners-up earning play-off opportunities.

Ex-Chelsea and Scotland midfielder Craig Burley has criticised Onana's development since his Manchester arrival.

"[He's] another player who's gone to Manchester United and got worse. He cost a lot of money but he wasn't able to marshal a back four," Burley told ESPN. "I thought Onana would be the real deal, it looked that way in Italy. I thought he might have a Peter Schmeichel-esque aura about him and boss about players but it hasn't happened. If this new, youngish lad comes in and starts flapping about all over the place, it's going to be a mess."

The 23-year-old Lammens has shared his ambitions to earn the trust of his defenders. "I think if you want to be a good goalkeeper, you have to be a rock behind the defence," he expressed to club media.

"They have to trust you and count on you in difficult moments. That is something I take pride in. Of course, I can improve in this because the next level is bigger, but it is one of my attributes that I am proud of and I try to improve.

"My parents are also really calm and collected, but [I also developed this mentality] from growing up, when I was in the youth and I thought about the goalkeeper I wanted to become later in life, I think one of the best attributes you can have as a goalkeeper is staying calm under pressure, in any circumstances, even if you make a mistake or something. You just move on and try to give your best to the team."