Onana rejoins Trabzonspor on loan again as Man Utd future stays in limbo

Andre Onana has rejoined Trabzonspor on loan for a second successive season, with Manchester United still unable to move the goalkeeper on permanently from Old Trafford.

The Cameroon international spent last season on loan at the Turkish club, making 33 appearances, and has now agreed to remain there rather than return to Manchester United’s fold. A statement from United read: “Everyone at United wishes Andre the best of luck for the campaign ahead.”

United still waiting on a fee

The renewed loan means United will not recoup a transfer fee for Onana this summer, having paid £43million to sign him from Inter Milan back in 2023. Trabzonspor will, however, cover his wages in full, which have risen following United’s qualification for the Champions League, and the Turkish side will also pay an undisclosed loan fee for his services.

Onana still has two years remaining on his contract at Old Trafford, but there appears to be no route back into Michael Carrick’s plans for the goalkeeper, who was signed by Erik ten Hag after working with him at Ajax.

Dropped by Amorim, no way back under Carrick

Onana lost his place in the United side at the start of last season after being dropped by then head coach Ruben Amorim. Despite Carrick taking charge since, the 29-year-old has not been reintegrated into the squad.

His two years as United’s number one were littered with high-profile errors, and his final appearance for the club to date came in last August’s Carabao Cup defeat to League Two side Grimsby Town. Since then, 2025 signing Senne Lammens has established himself as United’s first-choice goalkeeper, with the Belgian preferred even as understudy over Onana, and reports suggesting United could still add further goalkeeping cover this summer.

Successful spell in Turkey

Onana’s first season at Trabzonspor proved fruitful. He helped the club finish third in the Turkish Super Lig and lift the Turkish Cup, results that appear to have convinced both parties a second loan spell was the right move for all sides.

For Manchester United, the arrangement buys further time to resolve Onana’s long-term future without having to find a permanent buyer immediately, though it also means the club continues to carry a costly asset who is surplus to requirements at Old Trafford.