Manchester United set to make offer for Inter goalie Andre Onana this week

Manchester United are preparing a formal offer for Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana this week after David de Gea officially left the club after 12 years on Saturday.

United have so far made verbal proposals and want Inter to compromise on their £51m asking price.

It's believed a deal in the region of £43million is set to be the compromise and the club foresee no problems in agreeing personal terms with the Cameroonian goalie.

United boss Erik ten Hag is keen to work with the 27-year-old again, having previously worked with him in their time together at Ajax.

So much so, that the Dutchman saw this as the perfect time to bring an end to De Gea's 12-year spell with the club and replace him with Inter's number one.

De Gea confirmed on Saturday that his association with the Red Devils had come to end upon the expiry of his £375,000-a-week contract.

The Spaniard is now a free agent, having broken the United's club record for most clean sheets and won the club's Player of the Year award on four separate occasions.

On his departure the 32-year-old said: ‘Now, it’s the right time to undertake a new challenge to push myself again in new surroundings.

‘I would like to express my unwavering gratitude and appreciation for the love from the last 12 years. We’ve achieved a lot since my dear Sir Alex Ferguson brought me to this club.’

With De Gea gone, United have already triggered Tom Heaton's 12-month extension as the veteran keeper will stay on as back up for the new number one.

However, Onana's impending arrival could rubber-stamp Dean Henderson's exit from Old Trafford as he looks to seal a permanent move to Nottingham Forest following his loan spell at the City Ground last season.

United have already spent £55million on England midfielder Mason Mount this summer and remain in the hunt for a front man, with Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund emerging as their number one target.