Manchester United are facing a dilemma over the future of Andre Onana, sources have told ESPN, with the goalkeeper’s wages set to spike if they qualify for Europe.
Onana joined Turkish side Trabzonspor in a season-long loan deal in September.
But with no obligation or option to make the move permanent, the Cameroon international is set to return to Old Trafford this summer.
The deal with Trabzonspor was facilitated, in part, by a significant reduction in Onana’s wage at United after missing out on European qualification for the 2025-26 campaign.
But with Michael Carrick’s team third in the Premier League table and on course to reach the Champions League, Onana’s salary is set to return to its original level.
Sources have told ESPN that there are concerns at United that the increase will make it more difficult to generate interest in the 29-year-old over the summer.
It leaves the club facing the possibility of paying a portion of Onana’s salary if they want to negotiate another move — either permanently or on loan.
Onana still has two years left on the contract he signed when he arrived from Inter Milan under former boss Erik ten Hag in 2023.
Sources close to Onana have told ESPN that his preference is to re-join the United squad for pre-season training and fight for his place.
Onana’s representatives are expecting talks with the club before the end of May.
United, however, have been delighted with the form of Senne Lammens since his arrival from Royal Antwerp and expect the Belgian to continue as No.1 next season.
Sources have told ESPN that the club could look to sign another goalkeeper in the summer to replace No.2 Altay Bayindir.
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Bayindir was the subject of interest from Besiktas in January and informed the club he wanted to move to bolster his chances of playing for Turkey at the World Cup.
United decided they did not want to weaken the squad midway through the season, but further interest in Bayindir is expected at the end of the current campaign.
Third-choice Tom Heaton, 39, signed a one-year extension last summer and his out of contract in June.
