TRABZONSPOR have told Andre Onana’s camp they would love to sign him permanently, despite his loan deal being without an option or obligation to buy, SunSport understands.
The Manchester United goalkeeper has impressed in his first four games, keeping two clean sheets so far.
What has impressed head coach Fatih Tekke is not just Onana’s goalkeeping ability, but also his leadership qualities and how well he has adapted to his new surroundings.
SunSport understands that Onana’s loan deal contains no option or obligation to buy.
However, Trabzonspor have indicated they would like to open discussions with Manchester United about the possibility of making the move permanent when the loan expires.
The Turkish giants are already paying the Cameroonian goalkeeper more than the £120,000-a-week wage he earned at Old Trafford, so agreeing personal terms is not expected to be an issue.
However, it remains unclear whether United would be willing to cut their losses, or at least try to recoup the £47m they paid Inter Milan in 2023 for his services.
Trabzonspor are currently second in the Turkish Super Lig and hope to mount a serious title challenge this season.
Since moving to Turkey, Onana has made changes to his entourage, deciding against relocating his entire family.
His wife, who flew with him to Turkey, has returned to Manchester to be with their kids, keeping only a small circle around him as he focuses on returning to his best form.
That minimalist approach already appears to be paying off.
He recently reminded fans of his unique ball-playing ability with a superb 60-yard assist in the match against Gaziantep.
Onana ended last season as Manchester United’s first-choice goalkeeper, retaining his place in the Europa League final against Tottenham in Bilbao.
However, he picked up an injury on his return to pre-season-something that reportedly did not go down well with some members of the United hierarchy.
He missed pre-season and was relegated to the bench, with manager Ruben Amorim preferring Altay Bayındır.
The Cameroonian was later brought in for the disastrous League Cup match against Grimsby Town, where he completely misjudged a cross that led to a goal.
That performance convinced United, who had previously been reluctant to bring in another goalkeeper-to go all out to sign Royal Antwerp’s Senne Lammens.
SunSport understands that United and Onana mutually agreed he could benefit from a year away from the spotlight of the Premier League, at a club where he could play regularly and compete for the league title.
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