Andre Onana’s form is continuing to give sleepless nights to Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim with the Cameroonian responsible for both the goals Ipswich Town scored on Wednesday.
For the first, the shot-stopper rushed out when there was no need to, and miscommunication between him and Patrick Dorgu allowed Jaden Philogene to take advantage.
Philogene subsequently bagged his brace after the United No. 1 made a meal of his innocuous ball into the box and allowed it to nestle into the back of the net.
While the ex-Ajax star started his sophomore campaign in Manchester strongly, 2025 has seen the worst of the shot-stopper with Onana making mistakes almost regularly.
Onana has been really poor this calendar year
His technique while gathering low balls and his inability to parry shots away from danger have cost the Red Devils big time while his passing has also been rather poor.
The head coach is fed up and is considering making a change in the summer with scouts looking at various options all across Europe.
Givemesport have claimed the Red Devils have Porto shot-stopper Diogo Costa on their radar. Amorim knows all about him from his time at Sporting CP.
The Portugal international had called the Old Trafford side “the biggest club in England“, which makes it obvious that he would be open to a move.
“Manchester United are refusing to rule out the possibility of attempting to lure Porto star Diogo Costa to Old Trafford in the summer transfer window after head coach Ruben Amorim has become increasingly frustrated with Andre Onana’s performances, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.
Diogo Costa on United’s radar
“GMS sources have been informed that Manchester United are contemplating whether to formalise their interest in Costa by entering discussions after deciding to scout a number of goalkeepers outside the Premier League as they go in search of a potential upgrade on current first-choice custodian Onana.”
The 25-year-old has kept 15 clean sheets in 34 games this term and has a release clause worth £63 million. He will have two years left on his deal in the summer, so United could attempt to bring down the price as INEOS are unlikely to sanction such an exorbitant spend on a keeper.
It must also be remembered that Costa has been a long-term target for the Red Devils but just like Onana, the Portuguese goalie is also prone to errors.
Manchester City view the Porto goalkeeper as Ederson’s perfect replacement which might make the chance even more complicated than it already is.
Which is why the club is also keeping an eye on the likes of James Trafford and Gregor Kobel. It remains to be seen if a new goalkeeper is brought in by INEOS. Amorim certainly needs one on current evidence.
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Ayantan Chowdhury
Ayantan has worked for 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites but his heart was always set on writing about his favourite club. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25
