Sad News for Onana As Man United New Owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe Could Replace Him With Serie A Finest Goalkeeper, He will Cost Man United Just £35m
Footballwave reports suggest that Manchester United is allegedly interested in signing Ivan Provedel from Lazio. The 29-year-old goalie has emerged as one of the best in Serie A and has only started playing regularly for Italy’s national team. Especially this season, Provedel has established himself as the world’s most illustrious custodian.
During the Champions League group stage, Provedel made a lasting impression by scoring a vital late goal that allowed Lazio to draw 1-1 with Atletico Madrid. His equaliser in the 96th minute was crucial to Lazio’s progression to the round of 16. This was, astonishingly, only the third custodian to score in open play in Champions League history.
Provedel’s goal-scoring exploits this season are not unique; in 2020, while on loan at Juve Stabia, he scored a late equaliser against Ascoli to showcase his goal-scoring talent. Remarkably, Provedel started out as a striker for Pordenone’s youth squad in 2008–09, scoring 27 goals in his teenage years before switching to goalkeeping professionally.
With United reportedly showing interest in Provedel, there’s a chance that the greatest-scoring custodian in the world may take Provedel’s place as the best passer.
But it looks like Lazio’s €35 million asking price for Provedel will be a barrier for United to overcome during the January transfer window. The team is nevertheless prepared to keep an eye on him in case he decides to move in the summer.
On the other hand, since joining Manchester United for €51 million (with an additional €4 million in bonuses) from Inter Milan, Andre Onana’s time there has fallen short of expectations. Onana has struggled at Old Trafford, after having a stellar Champions League season with Inter, where he led the clean sheet charts and was hailed as the best ball-playing custodian.
His major mistakes have been apparent, especially in the Champions League losses to Bayern Munich and Galatasaray.
Manchester United has dropped out of both the League Cup and European competition and is currently lagging in the Premier League.
The club’s pursuit of Provedel is an indication that they are looking to add players to key positions, which could change the composition of their goalkeeping staff. The summer transfer window presents a critical opportunity for United to solve the issues facing their squad and regain a competitive position on several fronts as they manage these factors.
