Andre Onana (Photo by Jonathan Moscrop/Getty Images)
Erik ten Hag has been forced to consider cheaper alternatives as the club are unable to sanction a £50million move for Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana.
The 27-year-old had been identified by the Dutchman as the perfect replacement for David De Gea.
The Spaniard is a free agent after his contract with the club expired on Friday.
Though United remain in talks with De Gea, Ten Hag is keen to sign a new number 1 that is comfortable with the ball at his feet.
Onana is keen on a move to Old Trafford and Inter are willing to sell, provided United match their asking price of around £50m.
But, having agreed a £60m move to sign Mason Mount, United are walking a Financial Fair Play tightrope.
Trapp is valued at £10m (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)
Ten Hag has a budget of around £120m this summer and he’s expected to use the remaining money on signing a striker once Mount is through the door.
Without significant departures, Ten Hag will be forced to choose between Onana and a £60m-rated striker and the Dutchman feels a forward is the more pressing concern.
United are therefore looking at cheaper alternatives to Onana, with Frankfurt stopper Kevin Trapp in the frame.
The Athletic claim United have made contact with Feyenoord over a move for Justin Bijlow but the Dutch giants are unwilling to sell.
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