Manchester United submit improved £39m bid to sign Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana

FC Internazionale v Juventus FC - Coppa Italia Semi Final

Manchester United have increased their bid to sign Inter Milan star Andre Onana by submitting a £39million offer for the goalkeeper.

The 27-year-old is Erik ten Hag's first choice to replace David De Gea, who left the club last week following the expiry of his contract.

Onana worked with the Dutchman at Ajax and is keen on reuniting with him at Old Trafford.

Inter are open to selling Onana, having landed him on a free transfer just 12 months ago.

United had a £34.4m bid rejected earlier this week but Fabrizio Romano says a follow-up bid has been verbally submitted.

The offer is said to be around £39m, including add-ons.

MILAN, ITALY - MAY 16: Andre Onana of FC Internazionale celebrates after Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale (not pictured) scores the team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 16, 2023 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

While this is below Inter's £44m asking price, the two clubs are nearing a figure that will be accepted.

Onana's arrival would spell the end of De Gea's career at Old Trafford, despite the fact the Spaniard had agreed a new deal to stay at the club in May.

However, United retracted their offer and submitted a lower salary to De Gea.

De Gea made costly mistakes against the likes of West Ham, Sevilla and Manchester City last season.

However, he won the Premier League golden glove by keeping 17 clean sheets in 38 matches.

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