Onana Set for Summer Exit as Man Utd Weigh Up Maguire's Future

Manchester United face significant squad decisions in the off-season, with goalkeeper Andre Onana seemingly heading for the exit despite his £43.8m arrival from Inter Milan just three years ago.

The Cameroonian stopper's loan stint at Turkish outfit Trabzonspor came after a difficult 2024/25 campaign littered with costly errors. Having invested over £20m in the summer window—including an £18.1m move for Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp—United have moved on from their initial number one.

Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Onana is "expected to leave" Old Trafford permanently this summer, though securing a permanent switch could prove financially complicated. The goalkeeper's wages remain a sticking point in negotiations, making another loan arrangement more plausible than an outright sale.

Altay Bayindir has provided cover during Onana's absence, but the club's hierarchy have clearly decided against banking on the 27-year-old's rehabilitation.

Maguire's Story Takes a Turn

The picture surrounding Harry Maguire remains decidedly murkier. The England defender, recently restored to the starting eleven by interim boss Michael Carrick following a two-month injury layoff, faces an uncertain future with his contract expiring this summer.

Ruben Amorim's predecessor had apparently pencilled Maguire in for a summer departure, but Carrick's tactical deployment suggests a change of thinking. The club blocked January advances from Italian clubs, yet Romano insists no formal agreement on fresh terms has materialised.

"There's still no final decision on Maguire," Romano explained on his YouTube channel. "United are pleased with what they're seeing, and they've had preliminary discussions with his representatives, but they haven't settled on salary or contract conditions yet."

Former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness, however, believes the skipper will receive a new deal. Wyness reckons Carrick recognises the intangible qualities Maguire brings—both as a leader and on the pitch—during a period when United are rebuilding their identity.

"Carrick understands the value he adds in the dressing room," Wyness told Football Insider. "They're learning lessons rather than relying purely on spreadsheets. Maguire will get an extension—probably two years or one with an option—because there's now a human element to these decisions rather than just looking at ages and data."

With the managerial situation still unresolved, Romano suggested the summer window could prove pivotal in shaping United's direction. Whoever takes the hot seat will have significant say over which players stay and which move on.