Erik ten Hag issues Andre Onana transfer ultimatum with Man Utd boss ready to start season with outcast in goal
MANCHESTER UNITED are ready to walk away from the Andre Onana deal if Inter Milan continue to hold them to ransom.
Boss Erik ten Hag says he would be happy to start the new season with recalled keeper Dean Henderson, who spent last season on loan at Nottingham Forest.
Inter have been holding out for £51million for Onana, a player Ten Hag coached at Ajax and admires for his distribution skills.
But United are not prepared to go above £43m.
Negotiations are ongoing and there remains optimism that a deal will be struck.
However transfer guru Fabrizio Romano claimed on Wednesday night that there had been some “tense moments” between the parties.
The Red Devils fly to the US on their pre-season tour after facing Lyon on July 19 and manager Ten Hag wants the goalkeeper situation resolved before then.
Asked if Henderson can be his first-choice keeper, the Dutchman said: “Yes, of course. Goalkeeper is a key position but I am happy with the players we have now.”
Ten Hag is also desperate for a new striker, with a move for Atalanta’s Danish frontman Rasmus Hojlund also at deadlock over the fee.
United have had a £30m bid turned down.
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They are prepared to go to £40m but the Serie A club want £50m.
Meanwhile, Mason Mount impressed on his United debut in the 2-0 pre-season win over Leeds in Oslo yesterday.
And the £55m midfielder admitted: “It felt great to be on the pitch. I really liked the role, playing a bit deeper.”
Ten Hag said: “We expected him to be comfortable — we know his capabilities and he will absolutely increase the level of our team. He is a complete midfield player.”
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