Goalkeeper Andre Onana has been named in Cameroon's squad for the 2024 African Nations Championship. If Cameroon progress further, Man Utd could lose Onana for a month.
Man Utd have a headache without Onana (Photo: Getty).
Onana's absence comes at a time when Man Utd are entering their most intense period. It is estimated that the Red Devils could lose the Cameroonian goalkeeper for 6 matches. The difficulty for Man Utd is that they do not have a goalkeeper of sufficient quality to replace Onana.
In Onana's absence, Altay Bayindir is likely to start for Man Utd. The Turkish goalkeeper only joined Old Trafford in the summer transfer window from Fenerbahçe.
Altay Bayindir is 25 years old. This goalkeeper played for Fenerbahçe for 5 years before moving to Man Utd. During his time at Fenerbahçe, Altay Bayindir was the main goalkeeper. He played 145 matches.
Altay Bayindir is likely to start at Man Utd to replace Onana (Photo: Getty).
Altay Bayindir has played 8 matches for the Turkish national team in his career. However, he has not made a big impression yet. Moreover, Altay Bayindir has no experience playing at the top level in the top 5 European national championships.
Man Utd still have two other goalkeepers, Tom Heaton (37 years old) and Radek Vitek (20 years old). However, the possibility that they can compete with Altay Bayindir for a position is not high.
In the immediate future, goalkeeper Onana will request to join the Cameroon team late to play for Man Utd in the match against Wigan on January 8 in the FA Cup.
Onana sale helps Man Utd avoid bankruptcy
According to Il Giornale, Inter considered declaring bankruptcy last summer. However, they later avoided this risk by selling Onana to Man Utd for 55 million euros.
The lack of a shirt sponsor and the lack of a good business relationship between parent company Suning have put Inter in a difficult financial situation, with a net debt of 807 million euros in 2022. This means that Inter's debt exceeds the club's assets that can be sold.
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