Manchester United ramp up pursuit of Andre Onana as club chiefs meet Inter Milan goalkeeper's agent

Manchester United have held further exploratory talks over a deal for Andre Onana.

Mail Sport reported on Wednesday that the Inter Milan goalkeeper had been sounded out about a possible switch to Old Trafford.

And United chiefs met with Onana’s agent Albert Botines on Thursday for more discussions about the potential move, with buying a new No.1 goalkeeper one of the options they are considering in this window.

The final decision will hinge on the future of David de Gea, which remains uncertain with his current contract expiring next week.

Should he depart United will have a vacancy in goal and Onana has emerged as one of the leading candidates to replace him.

Onana previously played for current United manager Erik Ten Hag at Ajax

United have also assessed the likes of Porto’s Diogo Costa, Brentford’s David Raya and Anderlecht’s Bart Verbruggen.

Raya was a target for Tottenham, though they instead swooped for Empoli’s Guglielmo Vicario who was on Inter’s shortlist of replacements for Onana.

United have also had initial discussions with Inter Milan and there is a hope Onana could be available for around £45m.

It appeared at one stage that De Gea would be extending his stay at Old Trafford with a new deal broadly agreed that would have seen the Spaniard take a significant cut on his £375,000-per-week wages.

But no extension has yet been signed and there is major doubt about whether a compromise will be found.

United are working on a budget this summer and also have the option of returning goalkeeper Dean Henderson and prioritising spending elsewhere if De Gea does leave.

United have also been speaking to potential No.2s in case De Gea does remain as they finalise plans for all of the potential scenarios.