November 1st 2023.
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana is set to miss several games for his team at the start of 2024. The reason? He has decided to play for Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations, which is set to take place in the Ivory Coast and will begin on January 13th.
This is a bit of a surprise, as Onana was kicked out of Cameroon's World Cup squad last November following a bust-up with head coach Rigobert Song. However, he later made his return to the side and kept a clean sheet in Cameroon's 3-0 win against Burundi in September, then played in a 1-0 defeat to Senegal in a friendly earlier this month.
Now, according to a source close to Onana, he plans to join his national side for the tournament and play in every game he is called up for. This means he could potentially miss several games for United in the Premier League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup, and Champions League - if Cameroon reach the final.
It's a big blow for United who have invested £47.2 million in Onana, and now must rely on Turkish goalkeeper Altay Bayindir or third-choice Tom Heaton. During Onana's absence, United will be facing Tottenham, Wolves, West Ham and Aston Villa in the Premier League.
It's a difficult situation for both sides, but Onana's commitment to his national team is admirable. We'll have to wait and see how United fare without their star goalkeeper.
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