Andre Onana has struggled of late in goal for Man Utd. (Image: Getty)
are reportedly on the hunt for a new goalkeeper, with ‘s Bart Verbruggen emerging as a potential target.
The current number one at Old Trafford, Andre Onana, is said to be increasingly unsettled following a series of disappointing performances, including a 2-0 defeat to Wolves on Boxing Day.
Despite being signed by former boss from Inter Milan, the 28-year-old Cameroon international has reportedly been unhappy in Manchester, a situation that seems to have worsened since the arrival of Ten Hag’s Portuguese successor .
With the United board fully aware of the £47.5million Onana issue, the search for a top keeper is already underway.
According to the , Dutch international Verbruggen, 22, has emerged as the favourite to succeed Onana.
However, with over three years left on his contract at Brighton, the Seagulls’ stopper could cost around £30m and any deal is unlikely to materialise before next summer, leaving United and Onana stuck together for now.
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Bart Verbruggen has been identified as a top target by the Red Devils (Image: Getty)
This means new boss Amorim will likely have to rely on the ex-Ajax star for the rest of what has been a turbulent season. Second-choice keeper Altay Bayindir also had a poor performance in the Carabao Cup exit at before Christmas and is expected to be sold in the summer.
Onana’s disappointing 18-month stint in England was further underscored by his inability to prevent Matheus Cunha from scoring Wolves’ opening goal directly from a corner last week.