Manchester United's Goalkeeper Andre Onana Sidelined Due to Injury

Manchester United's Goalkeeper Andre Onana Sidelined Due to Injury

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana will miss the club's pre-season tour in the United States after sustaining a hamstring injury during training.

The 29-year-old Cameroon international will still accompany the team to America for the Premier League Summer Series later in July, focusing on his recovery during the tour.

This situation likely positions 27-year-old Altay Bayindir as Ruben Amorim's preferred goalkeeper for the pre-season matches.

Bayindir's future at Old Trafford was uncertain after he was overlooked in favor of Onana for the Europa League final in May, despite Onana's own inconsistent form.

The impact of Onana's injury on Manchester United's potential search for another goalkeeper remains unclear, though there was speculation at the end of last season about exploring alternatives.

Nevertheless, Amorim expressed confidence in Onana, who returned for pre-season training with the expectation of remaining the first-choice goalkeeper, despite several high-profile errors since his £47.2 million transfer from Inter Milan in 2023.

Former England international Tom Heaton, aged 39, has recently signed a one-year contract extension.

United's other goalkeeping options include 21-year-old Czech Republic youth international Radek Vitek, who impressed during his loan at Austrian club FC Blau-Weiss Linz last season, along with Poland youth international Hubert Graczyk, 19-year-old Elyh Harrison, and 22-year-old Dermot Mee. These players were all named on the bench by Amorim towards the end of the last season but lack senior experience.

Manchester United will commence their pre-season campaign against rivals Leeds in Stockholm on 19 July.

They will face West Ham, Bournemouth, and Everton in the United States from 27 July to 3 August, before concluding their preparations against Fiorentina on 9 August at Old Trafford.

Their opening match of the new Premier League season is scheduled against Arsenal on 17 August.

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