Trabzonspor Push to Sign Andre Onana Permanently

Negotiations are active with contract terms, wage demands and the lack of a buy option creating the main barriers to a deal.

Overview

Trabzonspor’s president said this week that the club is in daily contact with Onana and has the budget to pursue a permanent transfer.
Onana rebuilt his form during a 2025–26 loan in Turkey, starting every league game and helping Trabzonspor finish high enough to reach European competition.
Manchester United view Senne Lammens as their long‑term No.1 and want to move Onana on permanently rather than keep him in their squad.
Key obstacles are factual: the loan reportedly contained no purchase option, Onana remains under contract with United until 2028, and his high wages complicate transfer talks and could rise after Champions League qualification.
If talks fail United could accept another loan only if a borrowing club covers his wages, and any permanent sale is likely to fall short of the fee United paid in 2023 which adds pressure to reach a quick agreement.