Private Blog Network – Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana will miss the club’s upcoming pre-season tour of the United States after suffering a hamstring injury during training. The 29-year-old Cameroon international has responded well to initial treatment and will still travel with the team for the Premier League Summer Series. However, he will focus on recovery rather than playing in the three matches scheduled later this month.
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Onana’s absence means that Altay Bayindir, 27, is expected to take the role of first-choice goalkeeper during pre-season. Bayindir’s position had been uncertain following his exclusion from the Europa League final lineup in May in favor of Onana. Despite some inconsistent performances, Onana had been considered the preferred choice, creating doubt over Bayindir’s future at Old Trafford.
The injury adds uncertainty to Manchester United’s goalkeeping options. There had been speculation about potential transfers to reinforce the goalkeeper position after Onana’s costly mistakes during the previous season. Despite this, manager Ruben Amorim expressed continued trust in Onana, who joined the club from Inter Milan in 2023 for £47.2 million. Onana returned to pre-season training confident he would remain the first-choice goalkeeper for the upcoming campaign.
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Manchester United recently extended former England international Tom Heaton’s contract by one year. The club also has promising young goalkeepers Radek Vitek, Elyh Harrison, and Dermot Mee available. Vitek, 21, impressed while on loan at Austria’s FC Blau-Weiss Linz last season, showing strong potential and development. Harrison and Mee are 19 and 22 years old, respectively, and both have been named on the bench in recent matches but lack senior experience.
United’s pre-season schedule begins on July 19 against rivals Leeds United in Stockholm. The team will then travel to the United States for games against West Ham, Bournemouth, and Everton between July 27 and August 3. Their final pre-season match is set for August 9 at Old Trafford against Fiorentina.
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Manchester United opens their 2025-26 Premier League season against Arsenal on August 17. The injury to Onana presents a challenge early in the season as the club assesses its goalkeeping options. Fans and analysts will watch closely to see if the club pursues further signings or relies on the current roster during this critical period. Onana’s recovery and return will be key to United’s defensive stability moving forward.